More Details about Nicko McBrain case
[url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1474863/20030728/story.jhtml]MTV.com[/url] has more details about Nicko McBrain case:"Iron Maiden Drummer Arrested After Allegedly Driving Into Lot Attendant
07.28.2003
Five dates into Iron Maiden's U.S. leg of the Give Me Ed... 'Til I'm Dead Tour, the band's drummer, Michael "Nicko" McBrain, was arrested for allegedly purposely driving his black Jaguar into a parking attendant before a concert at the Tommy Hilfiger at Jones Beach Theater.
The 51-year-old drummer was trying to pull into the Wantagh, New York, venue's VIP parking lot on Saturday at around 8:30 p.m. when he was stopped by attendant Mark Robinson, who asked for credentials, state park police said. McBrain flashed his identification, but the attendant couldn't see it clearly and asked to view it again.
McBrain told the attendant he would hit him if he didn't move out of the way. The attendant didn't budge, so McBrain inched forward and struck him in the legs. The attendant backed up, but stood his ground, so the drummer warned him that if he didn't move, he'd be struck again. McBrain then drove the car more forcibly into Robinson, who fell on the hood of the Jaguar. Robinson suffered bruises on his right hand and legs, and was taken to Nassau University Medical Center for examination.
Police arrested McBrain at the scene and charged him with third-degree assault and second-degree reckless endangerment. After the arrest was processed, the drummer was released on an "appearance ticket," which allowed him to play the show. McBrain is scheduled to appear at First District Court of Nassau County in Hempstead, New York, on September 16. If convicted, McBrain could face up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.
Iron Maiden's management had no comment.
—Jon Wiederhorn"
[b]further update:[/b] McBrain was arrested for third-degree assault, but was issued a ticket and released in time to make the show. Singer Bruce Dickinson told [url=http://www.launch.com]LAUNCH.com[/url] that the arrest was a minor incident and will not prevent McBrain or the band from continuing their U.S. tour. "The tour is continuing as normal,” Dickinson said. “Everything is fine. There's some ticket [that's] been issued, which is, as I understand it, a misdemeanor ticket and he has to go back in September and talk to whoever about the misdemeanor ticket."
McBrain is scheduled to appear September 16 in First District Court in Hempstead, New York to address the incident.
11 Comments
Pah, [b]one year [/b]in jail for THAT?!?!?
That proportions aren't right!
Be(a)st regards,
Maidenaustria
[quote=Maidenaustria,Jul 29 2003, 06:03 AM]
Pah, [b]one year [/b]in jail for THAT?!?!?
That proportions aren't right! [/quote]
if he gets sent down, they will have to cancel the dance of death shows!!!!NNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,fucking shit,,,,,can`t he just give them some money then,,,,he has a lot of that,,,,but not 
one year in jail,,,, ![cussing[1].gif](style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cussing[1].gif)
I can't imagine a famous person in jail! 
Lot's of the high-society makes such a "mess" and isn't locked up!
Why should they do it with Nicko....
I think he has enough courage to manage this in September!!!
Be(a)st regards,
Maidenaustria
He COULD go to jail. But he probably won't, cause he can afford a good lawyer. One year is way too much anyway.
Nah, you plead guilty to this stuff, they'll likely slap Nicko with the biggest fine...unless of course the judge is one of the Bible thumpers who burned NotB in the streets back in '82.
that is sheer, utter poo. nicko won't go to jail - he CAN'T go to jail!
Oh no.......
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