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Sloppy Drunk DeVante Swing Arrested & Released

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November 12, 2010

When you think about Subway restaurants, you probably don't think, "Great place to go when you're super drunk," unless you're the ex-leader of the '90s R&B group Jodeci.

DeVante Swing -- real name Donald DeGrate Jr. -- was arrested at a Subway in Burbank, CA this past weekend. Cops say he was so hammered, he couldn't even walk straight ... and it was all caught on tape.

Law enforcement sources tell us police received a call from a concerned citizen around 5:00 PM on Sunday after DeVante was sloppily crashing into tables and falling on the floor.

When officers arrived, they arrested the 41-year-old singer for being drunk in public -- and hauled him to a nearby jail.

We're told DeVante was released around 11 PM after cops determined he had finally sobered up, but we're told he won't be charged with a crime.

http://www.foxnews.com/en...ed-subway/

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Reply #1 posted 11/12/10 3:30pm

nursev

Damn! He looks a hot mess! eek All those drugs and alcohol have made him look old as hell eek

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Reply #2 posted 11/12/10 5:15pm

TonyVanDam

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Know what we know now, K-Ci & JoJo were better off as duo instead of reuniting with Darvin & DeVante as Jodeci.

Seriously, DeVante has lost his damn mind in the mid-90's and never gotten back since! disbelief

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Reply #3 posted 11/12/10 5:15pm

TonyVanDam

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Reply #4 posted 11/12/10 5:18pm

bboy87

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Ole boy looks unemployed neutral

"We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world."
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Reply #5 posted 11/12/10 5:24pm

scriptgirl

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What do you mean Devante lost his mind in the 90s?

"Lack of home training crosses all boundaries."
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Reply #6 posted 11/12/10 5:40pm

PoppyBros

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When I saw this I wanted to cry sad

Poor boy, looks like he woke up from the back alley razz

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Reply #7 posted 11/12/10 5:49pm

jeidee

damn i was hoping to see the video.

there are so many easy jokes on this one that it's best to not even touch upon it.

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Reply #8 posted 11/12/10 5:58pm

Identity

TMZ has the footage from the Subways surveillance camera. What a shame. confused

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Reply #9 posted 11/12/10 7:07pm

TonyVanDam

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Identity said:

TMZ has the footage from the Subways surveillance camera. What a shame. confused

TWO WORDS: Drug. Addict. neutral

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Reply #10 posted 11/12/10 7:08pm

TonyVanDam

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scriptgirl said:

What do you mean Devante lost his mind in the 90s?

DeVante has been in trouble with the law on and off since the mid 90s.

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Reply #11 posted 11/12/10 7:13pm

Cerebus

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nursev said:

Damn! He looks a hot mess! eek All those drugs and alcohol have made him look old as hell eek

They all look a bit rough these days, to be honest (the members of Jodeci, that is).

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Reply #12 posted 11/12/10 7:54pm

AlexdeParis

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Wait, is he wearing capri pants? hmm

When I first saw the "Gotta Love" video 20(!) years ago, I never imagined it would come down to this. disbelief

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Reply #13 posted 11/12/10 8:46pm

Cinnie

Identity said:

When you think about Subway restaurants, you probably don't think, "Great place to go when you're super drunk,"


Actually.. that's exactly what I think of Subway... lurking almost exclusively.
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Reply #14 posted 11/12/10 9:54pm

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To tell you the truth, the fall into the chair/table looked a little weak.

And the police showed up with the quickness.

Im not saying its doctored or anything, just that it didnt seem that the police needed to be called.

Wasnt like he was disrupting the peace or anything.

Anyways...been there, done that.

Thank God it was usually a Jack in the Box or taco shop...they have booths that you cant knock over. thumbs up!

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Reply #15 posted 11/13/10 5:15am

SPYZFAN1

Was that an afro pick in the back of his head? C'mon dude..You're 41. Grow up already.

Between this and Laurence Fishburne's daughter's press conference SUBWAY is the place to be.

...I think I'm gonna get a Veggie Delight right now.

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Reply #16 posted 11/13/10 6:02am

BklynBabe

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For a second I thought that was DMX in the pic.
Then I was like, nah that's Dave Chappelle.
Then I was like, could be Whitney Houston.

Cocaine really is a hell of a drug. Makes celebrities look alike!
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Reply #17 posted 11/13/10 6:57am

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StonedImmaculate said:

To tell you the truth, the fall into the chair/table looked a little weak.

And the police showed up with the quickness.

Im not saying its doctored or anything, just that it didnt seem that the police needed to be called.

Wasnt like he was disrupting the peace or anything.

Anyways...been there, done that.

Thank God it was usually a Jack in the Box or taco shop...they have booths that you cant knock over. thumbs up!

lol yep, not making excuses cuz we're all too old for that but some people are predatory w/ everything you do these days

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Reply #18 posted 11/13/10 7:39am

Dewrede

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so fucking what ?

have none of you ever been that drunk ?

yeah right

it's not crack , that doesn't make you lose ballance

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Reply #19 posted 11/13/10 8:30am

scriptgirl

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Burbank cops are no joke. He's lucky his ass wasn't in Beverly Hills.

"Lack of home training crosses all boundaries."
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Reply #20 posted 11/13/10 5:18pm

missfee

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That's sad. All that talent has gone to waste. Hope he can turn himself around before it's too late. And at least he picked the chair up after he knocked it over... thumbs up!
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