the godfather and trendsetter of black entertainment, don cornelius, creator of soul train (originally filmed in chicago), soul train music and lady of soul award shows was charged by the Los Angeles city attorney in connection with two domestic incidents involving his wife last month the charges involve spousal battery, assault with a deadly weapon and dissuading a witness from making a police report, all misdemeanors, city attorney spokesman Frank Mateljan said Friday. The married 72-year-old producer was taken to jail last month after police were called to his Hollywood Hills home following a report of domestic dispute. Cornelius was released on $50,000 bail. He could face up to one year in prison for each of the five misdemeanor charges.
source chicago tribune
No comments:
Post a Comment