Akon To Stand Trial For Fan-Tossing Incident In New York

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Published: Thursday - September 4, 2008
Words by Allen Starbury

Akon (Photo: Ballerstatus.com / Buck Casteel)

Akon is set to head to trial on charges stemming from an incident at the 2007 KFEST concert in Fishkill, New York, where he allegedly threw a 15-year-old fan off the stage.

After tossing the kid off the stage, another fan is said to have suffered a concussion when the boy landed on her.

Akon was officially charged with endangering the welfare of a minor and harassment in November 2007, and has pleaded not guilty.

His attorneys called the incident "a spontaneous reaction" last year, and said it was one that "Akon deeply regrets."

Now, as he awaits trial, which is slated to begin in December, his legal team told the Poughkeepsie Journal, he is anxious to put the ordeal behind him.

"We are pleased that Judge Epstein adjourned the case to a date certain for either a trial or a negotiated resolution," said Andrea Zellan, Akon's lawyer. "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."

He attended the hearing Wednesday (September 3), not commenting to reporters. Akon gave a simple thumbs-up sign.

If convicted of both charges, he could face 15 days in jail.

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COMMENTS (5)

ya mama Says:
Friday - September 5, 2008 at 1:09am

that 15 year old probally jumped on stage..dont nobody wanna end up like pac..artist gotta watch they back 2

Philly-O Says:
Thursday - September 4, 2008 at 5:47pm

I'll bet that if that 15-year-old was a girl, he would've been humpin' her instead.

KK Kay Says:
Thursday - September 4, 2008 at 3:00pm

Learn how the law works, this is the criminal trial, not civil. This has nothing to do with what the kid gets from Akon. As far as I've heard there isn't even a lawsuit pending. This is strictly what, if any, punishment Akon gets for his criminal action. That being said, sometimes you gotta throw a little nigga.

anon Says:
Thursday - September 4, 2008 at 1:12pm

deddog, who are you talking to..... your the only one who posted so far lol but this trial is a waste of time..... and will probably be settled out of court, because if the jury comes back with a not guilty verdict than plaintiff(little boy) gets NOTHING...... If i were him I would settle out of car.

deddog Says:
Thursday - September 4, 2008 at 10:57am

...did everyone forget that akon originally bragged about a chop shop he ran before becoming famous, complete with high speed chase with police...? only for the public to discover later that said chop shop never existed, and that said police chase was phony...

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