Nov 30 2007Akon charged in fan tossing incident
Akon is facing criminal charges for tossing a fan offstage during a concert in Fishkill, NY. The charges came after a girl who was in the audience suffered a concussion when the fan landed on her. Akon must appear at Fishkill Town Court on Monday for charges of endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree harassment, according to the Associated Press:
Audience members said that a spectator lobbed something at Akon and that the singer asked the crowd to point out the culprit. A security guard picked out a 15-year-old and sent him up to the stage, where Akon hoisted him onto his shoulders and flung him into the crowd.
The boy landed on Abby Rosa, who told the Poughkeepsie Journal she was later found to have a concussion.
I admire Akon’s dedication to the fine art of tossing suckers around. I do it all the time. In fact, the other day I threw my grandmother at a bill collector. Yeah, maybe picking up a frail elderly woman isn’t so much of a feat, but that guy from the cable company was still a block away when; Pow! Grandma to the neck! God, I wish someone caught that on tape. Besides that woman who sold it to the cops. Thanks, mom.
Jun 7 2007Akon didn't do anything wrong
Akon is claiming through his attorney that he didn't do anything wrong when he picked up the 15-year-old boy at the KFEST concert and threw him off stage. The Poughkeepsie Journal reports:
"Given the information that we have reviewed to date, it does not appear to us that Akon was involved in any criminal conduct whatsoever," said a statement released by Akon's Manhattan-based attorney, Benjamin Brafman, through Dan Klores Communications in New York City, a public relations firm. "We are prepared to fully cooperate with any law enforcement agency that may be investigating this incident. We are confident that after a thorough investigation it will be apparent that no criminal prosecution of Akon is warranted."
What the hell is wrong with famous people? Do they really have no concept of responsibility? Akon could drive his car through a person's home and run over their grandma and not even notice. There'd be an old woman lying dying under his tires and he'd just park his car at IHOP and grab some breakfast.
Jun 4 2007Akon throws a kid off stage
If you've ever wondered what Akon does at concerts besides molest 15-year-old girls, he also physically throws his fans off stage. Akon was performing at KFEST 2007 when a kid threw something at his face. Akon got mad and sent his bodyguards into the crowd to bring the kid on stage just so he could humiliate him by picking him up and throwing him back into the crowd. Which is just a totally appropriate response. If, you know, you're an 8-year-old. My third grade teacher asked us to write a report on American heroes once and I was going to do mine on George Washington, but decided to do it on Akon instead. I got an A++ because she said my hero was extra heroic.
Check out a few video clips of the incident after the jump.
May 10 2007Akon is sorry
Akon has apologized for the incident last month where he basically dry-humped a 15-year-old girl on stage. He released a statement saying he was sorry, but that he also didn't know the girl was underage.
"I want to sincerely apologize for the embarrassment and any pain I've caused to the young woman who joined me onstage, her family and the Trinidad community for the events at my concert. It was never my intention to embarrass or take advantage of my fans in any way, especially those under the age of 18. That is why we tried to make sure that the club did not admit anyone under 18 in the audience. Somehow, that standard was not met."
In Akon's defense, there's no way anybody would've guessed this chick was underage. Who the hell would let their 15-year-old daughter go to a concert dressed like this? The Incredible Hulk would make a better parent.
EDIT: The girl is either 14 or 15 depending on what news source you're reading. I don't know which to believe so I'm going with the one that sounds right in my heart: 8.
Apr 19 2007Akon goes nuts
Akon performed at Zen nightclub in Port of Spain last Thursday and managed to con some girls into dancing on stage by telling them they were entering a contest to win a trip to Africa. And somehow that little ruse turned into the above video of him dry humping a 14-year-old girl on stage. I'm just glad he kept it tasteful, because there's so many ways this could've come off poorly.
Thanks to everybody that sent this in.
