(from billboard.com. posted today)

Grammy-winning R&B singer D'Angelo (real name: Michael Eugene Archer) had to be subdued with pepper spray yesterday after he resisted arrest on misdemeanor charges of aggressive driving and other counts, police said. Chesterfield, Va., police said they went to D'Angelo's suburban Richmond home after an alleged confrontation with a woman at a gas station on Sunday. The singer allegedly cursed at the woman and spit on her after he cut her off in his luxury SUV, police said.

D'Angelo, 28, allegedly resisted police as they attempted to take him into custody shortly before noon yesterday and had to be subdued with the irritant spray, Maj. James B. Bourque said. The artist was released on his recognizance pending a Jan. 15 appearance in Chesterfield General Court.

In addition to the driving count, he is charged with assault, curse and abuse, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest, all misdemeanors, Bourque said.
[This message was edited Tue Nov 19 8:26:13 PST 2002 by vespertine]

Everyone driving around in luxury think they are above the law

Sounds like the woman had a few words for him, he swore back, spit at her, and then she called the cops on him. Otherwise, how did the police know he spit at her if they only pulled him over for aggressive driving.

I didn't know "curse" was a misdemeanor.

shoulda been at home working on the follow-up to VOODOO or out touring. Muggs got too much free time.

PFunkjazz said:

Bingo.
What are you in for?-assault
what are you in for?-bad driving and cursing

Hopefully he shakes this silliness off and get's back on track.

He will Be Alright.it's a two way street alot more going on Here.I'm not surprised at Virginia's Country Ass Rules&laws.The guy is working on His FOllow-Up Album.Sounds like a Set-Up as well.nothing would shock me.Black Man gotta be Careful.

PFunkjazz said:

this what the fuck i'm talking about... what do we have from d'angelo recently...? one sing with raphael saadiq... that's it... what happened to the double live "voodoo" cd..? not a damn thing... did i hear rumor that he was working on tracks for a new upcoming cd... maybe, but it doesn't mean shit, cause he doesn't have anything to show for it... ... some people...

He had it goin on when he released Voodoo, it was some of the best "new" soul eye've heard.. but now he's nothing but a flake off the crust of a sorry ass music generation.. way to go "brotha"..
[This message was edited Tue Nov 19 21:45:11 PST 2002 by Sdldawn]

How Does It Feel...

I guess D's been smokin too many doobees ROFLMAO Gee everyone is getting in trouble these days, except Prince and when he first arrived on the scene everyone thought he was satin!

UsexyMF said:

LOLOL...



I didn't know you could get arrested for any of those things. That glob of spit must've been HUGE :O