Realizing that dozens of phonecam-wielding concertgoers have caught him in the act, Akon has decided to plead guilty in second-degree harassment of a fan at a concert in New York more than a year ago. The case made headlines when the rapper threw a 15-year-old fan off stage and on top of another fan during a concert at the Dutchess Stadium in June 2007.
The hip-hop singer was sentenced to 65 hours anti-gang and anti-violence community service, which he must complete before June 2009. He also has to stay out of trouble for the next 12 months, or he will be sent back in court in Fishkill. Moreover, he has to pay $250 that carried a mandatory New York State surcharge of $100. Therefore, Akon will not face jail as long as he completes his community service, the Associated Press reports.
Before leaving the court on December 17, Akon, who was wearing a grey suit and coat, paid the fine. On his way out of the court, the singer apologized to the victim but was confronted by the victim’s father who said, “You threw my son off the stage.”
According to the Poughkeepsiejournal.com, Akon smiled and said to the teenager “We never had a chance to talk”.
“We’re pleased he finally accepted responsibility for his actions,” said Senior Assistant District Attorney Anthony Parisi.
In a written statement, his attorney, Andrea Zellan, said, “We are pleased that the case has been resolved and Akon looks forward to putting this unfortunate incident behind him.”
This is a photo of Akon and 15 years old Danah Alleyne taken at Dutchess Stadium in June 2007.
March 16th, 2009 at 6:54 am
it is her own fault for going to a night club when she is 15 .
akon did not now so .. everone he is not a rapper
July 13th, 2009 at 7:52 am
You guys ran the wrong story concerning this pic she is from Trinidad and this was club Zen
August 3rd, 2009 at 10:57 pm
FIRST OFF THIS DUMBASS B***H HAS A PIERCING IN HER BELLY AND A TATOO ON HER BACK! HE IS A MILLIONAIRE SINGER! HE ENTERTAINS! B***H LOOK LIKE SHE GOT HER ’shirt’ PAINTED ON! AND SHE WAS LOVIN EVERY MOMENT OF HER&AKON !! SHE WAS SMILING LAUGHIN AND SHE LOVED IT!!! I HOPE SHE KNOW HOW MUCH EVERY1 HATES HER!! I LOVE YOU AKON; STAY TRUE! DONT LET NUTHIN GET U DOWN! U THE BEST!!!!
February 15th, 2010 at 11:35 am
I agree with you Miley your right it’s really all the girls faulth for whatever happen that night.no one should hate on akon he did nothing wrong,he was trying to have a good time just like me and you.love you akon keep up the good work don’t let nothing pull you down,I’m a big fan.
February 22nd, 2010 at 12:48 pm
dammmnn that girl realllyy ydidnt look 14 at that moment…on her myspace says she is now 18…so 3 years ago she was 15 not 14.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
She’s realy stupid, and idiot. He was just working and he was needing someone. She wasn’t supposed to be here because she was just 14 or 15. This is all her fault.
May 4th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
You people must be f*ckin’ retarded!
What does her age have to do with anything? If he threw an 18-year old off a platform, it’s STILL assault.
Good God…
September 25th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
@YOUWISH how d hell cud Akon know that she is a 15 year old girl. To go to club Zen you have to be 21 and her age has everything to do with it . I don’t gave Akon the right to throw someone of the stage but he simply did not know that she was underage and the way she dressed, she dresses as if she is a adult. But to be fair it is both Akon and Danah Alleyne fault
October 31st, 2011 at 6:27 pm
really? this is childish she should of known not to do something like that its not Akon’s fault its her because she knew she was too young to enter and if she got on stage to dance with him it was gonna be all over the t.v., newspaper