Hip-hop singer Akon to stand trial
September 3rd, 2008 Posted in World Showbiz News
Hip-hop star Akon will face trial on criminal charges he threw a fan off stage at a New York state concert last summer.
The 35-year-old singer asked for the jury trial during a brief appearance with his lawyer in Fishkill Town Court.
He is due back in court for trial on December 1 unless a deal is negotiated in the meantime.
Akon pleaded not guilty in December to misdemeanour charges of endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree harassment, a violation.
He was accused of throwing a teenage boy off the stage during a June 2007 concert at a minor league baseball stadium near Poughkeepsie.
Another concertgoer said she suffered a concussion when the teen landed on her.
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