Showing posts with label teenager. Show all posts
Showing posts with label teenager. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Singer Akon Pleads Guilty

On Wednesday, the singer Akon pleaded guilty to harassment for tossing a teenage fan off of a stage at a concert in upstate New York in June of 2007. He will not serve any jail time but he will have to perform 65 hours of community service and pay a $250 fine due to his plea bargain. He was originally charged with misdemeanor endangerment of the welfare of a minor and second-degree harassment, which is a violation.

Friday, November 30, 2007

Singer Akon Charged in Fan Tossing Case

The singer Akon is facing criminal charges after a fan claimed that she suffered a concussion when Akon tossed a teengager off the stage and onto her in the concert crowd. Akon is scheduled to appear in Fishkill Town Court on Monday morning for arraignment on a misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree harassment.

The situation began when someone at a concert threw something at Akon and he asked the crowd to point out the person who did it. A security guard picked out a 15 year old boy and sent him up on stage. Akon lifted the boy onto his shoulders and threw him into the crowd. The boy landed on a woman named Abby Rosa who received a concussion.

Sunday, October 21, 2007

Watch the Video as Teenager Disrespects NBA's Sam Cassell to His Face

Watch the Video as Teenager Disrespects NBA's Sam Cassell to His Face: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHZhKKkmW_w

Friday, August 17, 2007

You Can Marry at Any Age in Arkansas

It is reported that a law was passed this year that allows people in Arkansas to marry at any age, even infants and toddlers, if their parents agree.

The legislation was intended to establish 18 as the minimum age to marry and allow pregnant teenagers to marry with parental consent but someone accidentally put a "not" in the bill, so it reads "In order for a person who is younger than eighteen (18) years of age and who is not pregnant to obtain a marriage license, the person must provide the county clerk with evidence of parental consent to the marriage."

A code of revision commission, which fixes typographical and technical errors in law, tried to correct the mistake but the commission went beyond its powers. The Arkansas Legislative Council asked the independent commission to make a correction but lawmakers said that a special session may be necessary.

Thursday, August 16, 2007

Grave Headstone Repossessed

It is reported in Springville, Utah that a cemetery headstone of a teenager who died in a car crash was repossessed after a $750 bill was unpaid. Memorial Art Monument said, "If we gave a stone to everybody, we'd be out of business."

The teenager and two of his friends died when the car they were riding in smashed into a sport utility vehicle a year ago.

Memorial Art Memorial said the bills they sent were returned and they couldn't reach the teenager's mother, who had agreed a year ago to pay the balance, so they had to repossess the headstone. The teenager's former classmates raised enough money to pay the bill and it will be put back this week.