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 Akon
faces up to 1 yr in jail
The Konvict artiste Akon is to appear in court on December 1, 2008 to stand trial for throwing a teenage fan off stage in the audience. Akon was performing at the annual KFEST concert in June 2008, New York. Apparently, someone from the
audience threw something at the singer. Akon then asked the audience to help him find the attacker - the 15-year-old was then escorted to the stage. Most of whom in the audience were expecting a mild
reaction from Akon - instead he lifted the boy into the air and tossed him in
the crowd.
According the Guardian.co.uk, In Fishkill, NY, this is not acceptable.
Akon now faces a maximum one year and 15 days in jail if convicted on charges of
second-degree harassment and endangering the welfare of a child. His attorneys
seem eager to reach a settlement deal, saying in a statement that "Akon looks
forward to putting this incident behind him, and in the meantime, he will
continue to meet every requirement set forth by the court."
Even if a deal is reached, however, Akon will still have some trouble on his
hands. Adding insult - or rather litigation - to injury, a civil lawsuit has
been filed against him by the woman upon whom the 15-year-old landed. Next time,
Akon will have to be more careful where he aims.
Watch Akon: Throwing boy off stage
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why does akon always getting him self in trouble plz plz a be more careful u have people that loves u dont let us hate u