2008年12月22日星期一

Hip-hop star Akon pleads guilty for "fan tossing"

Hip-hop star Akon has pleaded guilty to second-degree harassment in
Fishkill, NY, for tossing a fan off stage during a concert in this
town in June 2007, according to media reports Thursday.

The 35-year-old singer was sentenced to an anti-gang and
anti-violence community service for 65 hours and pay a fine of 250
U.S. dollars.

Akon tossed a teenage boy, Anthony Smith, off the stage at the
concert when a security guard pointed out the boy was the culprit who
threw something at Akon. The incident was caught on videotape.

After the plea, Akon apologized to the boy and his parents.

Akon's lawyer Andrea Zellan issued a written statement saying, "We
are pleased that the case has been resolved and Akon looks forward to
putting this unfortunate incident behind him."

The singer's third album, "Freedom," was released on Dec. 2.

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