Akon: 'Yes, I Tossed A Fan,' Pleads Guilty But Does He Serve Time ?

Friday, November 20, 2009

By Njai Joszor | Posted on 12/17/08 | Filed Under: R&B News, Akon

Akon pled guilty in a Fishkill, NY courtroom Wednesday for tossing a fan off stage at an upstate New York concert last year.

The 35-year-old singer threw the teenage boy off the stage during a June 2007 concert at a minor league baseball stadium near Poughkeepsie. Another concertgoer claimed she suffered a concussion when the teen landed on her.

Akon will serve no jail time as long as he performs 65 hours of community service and pays a $250 fine according to a plea bargain the singer took at Fishkill Town Court.

After the plea, Akon shook hands with Anthony Smith, the now 16-year-old fan, and apologized to him and his parents.

Akon declined comment as he left the courtroom, but Andrea Zellan, his lawyer, who released a statement says "We are pleased that the case has been resolved and Akon looks forward to putting this unfortunate incident behind him."

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Reader Comments (3) | Post Comment

some grils like showing of for nothing.akon dot worry the gal dersevd what ever u did so that next time she will behave.some gaaals have know manners from zambia

brilliance chilebela on 9/18/2009 8:26:43 AM

wqel i support my akon.pipo shuldnt go on stage has they are the ones performing dats chidish

brichie on 9/18/2009 8:19:12 AM

good and song sexy one girls were

rajesh on 6/3/2009 7:50:29 AM

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