Police pepper spray D’Angelo during arrest
ByNov 18, 2002 11:00 PM
R&B singer D’Angelo was subdued with pepper spray at his home on Monday (11/18) after he allegedly resisted arrest on misdemeanor aggressive driving and assault charges.
R&B singer D’Angelo was subdued with pepper spray at his home on Monday (11/18) after he allegedly resisted arrest on misdemeanor aggressive driving and assault charges.
The Fredricksburg (Va.) Free Lance-Star reported that Chesterfield, Va., police went to D’Angelo’s home in suburban Richmond after a woman claimed the singer cursed at her and spit on her at a gas station after cutting her off in traffic.
Police claim that D’Angelo, whose real name is Michael Eugene Archer, resisted arrest, forcing them to use the pepper spray. In addition to the traffic charges and assault charges, he was subsequently charged with misdemeanor resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.
D’Angelo was later released on his own recognizance. He is scheduled to appear in a Chesterfield courtroom to answer the charges on Jan. 15.
The singer picked up two Grammy Awards in 2000: Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for “Untitled (How Does it Feel),” and Best R&B Album for “Voodoo.”