Posts Tagged ‘district’

Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe Officially Indicted on Manslaughter Charges in Czech Republic

Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe has been out of Czech prison since Aug. 2. Although back home here in the United States and free to tour nationally, the next step of Blythe’s criminal proceedings has been put into effect. The State Attorney’s Office in Prague officially indicted Blythe on manslaughter charges on Friday, Nov. 30, which means that Blythe will likely stand trial in the near future. According to Czech news source Novinky.cz , the District Court now has three months to either set a trial date or to delay the hearing in lieu of further investigation. If convicted of manslaughter as a result of his future trial, Randy Blythe could face 5-10 years in prison. Blythe has publicly stated that he will not hide out in the United States if summoned for a trial in the Czech Republic, despite the potentially horrific outcome. “I feel ethically responsible to go back there and face this charge,” declared Blythe in a recent interview  with WTVR in his hometown of Richmond, V. “[The victim’s] family right now is in a lot of pain, and they deserve some answers. To lose a child is the worst possible thing a human can go through. I want my name cleared. I have to go around the world and tour, you know? That’s what I do. I’m not going to hide here. I’m an innocent man. I’m going to go to court and see what happens.” The controversial arrest of Randy Blythe stems from an incident in which a man died nearly a month after he sustained a head injury following an apparent stage fall while attending a Lamb of God concert in the Czech Republic in 2010. Video of the incident has been posted online, although there have been questions as to whether or not the man shown in the footage is in fact the deceased fan. Blythe spent five weeks in a Czech prison over the summer as several legal proceedings delayed his release on bail. Update: Lamb of God’s manager has issued a lengthy response to the news of Randy Blythe’s indictment. Click below to see his entire statement: [button href=”http://loudwire.com/lamb-of-god-manager-responds-randy-blythe-czech-republic-indictment/” title=”Lamb of God’s Manager Responds to Randy Blythe’s Indictment” align=”center”]

Jon Bon Jovi’s Daughter Stephanie Cleared of Heroin and Marijuana Possession Charges

Larry Busacca, Getty Images One of music’s top stories of the week has been Jon Bon Jovi ‘s daughter Stephanie suffering an alleged heroin overdose in a college dorm room. The 19-year-old was rushed to the hospital and held under arrest, ultimately facing numerous charges, but Bon Jovi’s daughter has reportedly been let off the hook. Stephanie Bongiovi, 19, was arrested at Hamilton College in New York, where she and fellow student Ian Grant, 21, were booked for charges of possessing a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and criminal use of drug paraphernalia. Despite being hit with these charges, TMZ is reporting that both parties have been cleared of charges due to the ‘ 911 Good Samaritan ‘ bill that was passed by Governor Cuomo in 2011. The ’911 Good Samaritan’ bill was enacted to help prevent drug overdose deaths and encourage those who witness a potential overdose to help save lives without fearing arrest for drug or alcohol possession. Thus, TMZ writes that the District Attorney has dropped the charges in compliance with the bill. Neither Stephanie nor Jon Bon Jovi have chosen to make any sort of statement regarding the incident.