Post by CarolinaCutie on Jul 30, 2003 12:26:15 GMT -4
Sean Paul Charged With Profanity
Sean Paul has been charged with using expletives during last week's Reggae Sumfest music festival in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Local police chief Newton Amos said that Paul's performance last Thursday (July 24) was filled with profanity, and that the rapper received a summons for using profanity in public.
According to Billboard.com, Paul is scheduled to appear Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court today (July 30), and the maximum fine he can receive is $20 or community service.
Sean Paul's hit song "Like Glue" is at Number 12 on Billboard's Hot R&B and Hip-Hop Singles chart.
Paul will appear on MTV's Hard Rock Live tonight (July 30) to perform "Like Glue."
Elephant Man, Destiny's Child and Bounty Killer were among the other artists that performed at Reggae Sumfest.
This isn't the first time artists have been accused with profanity offenses after Reggae Sumfest. Last year Ja Rule and Snoop Dogg were charged and summoned, but did not appear in court. In 2001, Beenie Man was brought to court for using profanity during the festival.
Launch.com
I was about to say why do some artists continue to use profanity when performin' at the Reggae Sumfest when they know they're goin' to be charged. But after seein' what the maximum fine is, I can see why. $20 bucks?!!!!
Why even take the time to press charges? 
I say juss use the community service sentence.
Sean Paul has been charged with using expletives during last week's Reggae Sumfest music festival in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Local police chief Newton Amos said that Paul's performance last Thursday (July 24) was filled with profanity, and that the rapper received a summons for using profanity in public.
According to Billboard.com, Paul is scheduled to appear Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court today (July 30), and the maximum fine he can receive is $20 or community service.
Sean Paul's hit song "Like Glue" is at Number 12 on Billboard's Hot R&B and Hip-Hop Singles chart.
Paul will appear on MTV's Hard Rock Live tonight (July 30) to perform "Like Glue."
Elephant Man, Destiny's Child and Bounty Killer were among the other artists that performed at Reggae Sumfest.
This isn't the first time artists have been accused with profanity offenses after Reggae Sumfest. Last year Ja Rule and Snoop Dogg were charged and summoned, but did not appear in court. In 2001, Beenie Man was brought to court for using profanity during the festival.
Launch.com
I was about to say why do some artists continue to use profanity when performin' at the Reggae Sumfest when they know they're goin' to be charged. But after seein' what the maximum fine is, I can see why. $20 bucks?!!!!
Why even take the time to press charges? 
I say juss use the community service sentence.
