Singer Courtney Love arrested in New York nightclub
From Cheryl Bronson
CNN



NEW YORK (CNN) -- After baring herself on "The Late Show with David Letterman," singer Courtney Love was arrested early Thursday at a New York City nightclub for reckless endangerment after she tossed a microphone stand into the audience, striking one of the club's patrons in the head.

Love gave a surprise performance at Plaid, a lower Manhattan nightclub, for about 400 patrons Thursday morning. While on stage with her band, Love hurled a microphone stand into the audience and struck a 24-year-old man in the head. According to a nightclub spokeswoman, Love was unaware of what happened and continued to perform. The victim walked through the crowd to the security guards, who called for an ambulance. Love was arrested when she left the stage.

"It was pretty bloody,'" said the spokeswoman. "No one really knew while she was performing that this happened. She wasn't aware and did a few more songs. He worked his way through the crowd to the door and security called the ambulance."

According to the spokeswoman the victim was "very insistent on pressing charges and arresting Love." When she finished her set and left the stage, police officers approached Love, informed her of what happened and told her she was being arrested. She was allowed a minute to call her attorney before she was taken away.

"She decided to go quietly," the spokeswoman said. "She had no bad intentions when she threw the thing, it was just part of her acting. She didn't know she hurt someone and felt terrible about it, but she didn't feel she was guilty of a crime either."

According to New York police Sgt. John Grimpel, the victim was taken to Cabrini Hospital with minor head injuries. Love was taken to the ninth precinct in the East Village and charged with reckless endangerment. More charges are still pending.

Love appeared on the "The Late Show with David Letterman," which aired Wednesday night, where she repeatedly turned her back to the camera and lifted her shirt to flash Letterman during her interview.

In California, Love is facing two felony counts of possession of controlled substances and is battling for custody of her daughter Frances Bean by her husband, the late Kurt Cobain.

In February, Love released her first solo album titled "America's Sweetheart."

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VoicesCarry said:

Basically.

I watched Lettermen last night and I was happy I did. She was just fucking nuts! She needs major help!

This isn't "tragic" - the skank loser deserves what she gets. I hope she serves time and never has custody of her daughter again.

Some people take Courtney's rampages so seriously, sheesh. The woman's a trainwreck in a culture of self-conscious sticks in the mud. Does she take it way too far? Sure. Does she probably have mental problems on top of chemical dependencies? I'm guessing. But do we keep coming back to view the car crashes? You bet we do.

Anxiety said:

Hurling a microphone stand into an audience is pretty fucking stupid.

VinaBlue said:

But you're taking the time and effort to talk about it, so she wins again.

i know courtney is not a punk act but, c'mon, i've been to a million shows where someone's thrown something into the audience. mics, guitars, people...once upon a time in america you could do things like that without the fear of being sued. eventually, all spontaneity will cease to exist in live shows due to the fear of legal action.

kisscamille said:

C'mon, that's a bit harsh, even if she is a skank loser.

Marrk said:

Some stars you can predict early
:

Courtney Love

Mike Tyson

George Clooney

Marrk said:

I guess my comment may have been a bit harsh, but I call them as I see them.

Anxiety said:

I didn't know this was about winning or loosing.

I only give a damn about her because she was married to Kurt Cobain, who IMO is/was brilliant. I totally feel for their daughter. What a tragic life Kurt had. She's not winning anything. She has to live with the fact that Kurt is gone for whatever reason and her daughter has to deal with having two severely troubled parents. It's really sad.

bananacologne said:

That's exactly my point.

VinaBlue said:

And as the nasty rumour goes, she had him killed.

This isn't "getting" tragic,it's been tragic.She does have talent.I'd love to see her clean herself up a bit,but I believe she may end up like 2 other artists I really liked,Layne Staley and Jimi.

Courtney did a show at the Bowery Ballroom last night and traded tops with an audience member, performing most of the show in a t-shirt that read "EAT MY FUCK".

That's our girl, charming to the end...

http://www.wireimage.com/...&nvv=55573

I love her "F" You spirit. I really do. I wish she had a little more support or something because she's a fantastic performer and she has a lot to offer in an artistic sense. Hope she doesn't crash and burn all the way.

VinaBlue said:

If it's about acting out for attention and getting it, then it becomes a bit about winning and losing, at least from that person's perspective, doesn't it?

warning2all said:

Huh?

sosgemini said:

She is battling her late husband for custody? Holy shit! Kurt's a zombie! Talk about major comebacks! This one will be huge!!!
[This message was edited Fri Mar 19 12:33:24 2004 by JediMaster]

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I used to like her "f" you spirit, but this is just getting rediculous, imo.

Anxiety said:

Yeah, I guess. In her twisted mind, she's won some attention. Good for her. WooooHOO!

She's still a wastoid. Did I spell wastoid right?

I see what you mean though. It's hard to understand celebrity. I mean, how would any of us act if people were watching our every move? Add drugs to the occasion and things can get pretty ugly.

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[This message was edited Fri Mar 19 13:06:01 2004 by VinaBlue]

VinaBlue said:

it already does..its called general discussion forum.