BILOXI — The rap artist Afroman was arrested on a simple assault charge Tuesday after he reportedly punched a woman who jumped on stage during his concert at the Kress Live music venue.
Afroman was arrested on Tuesday and subsequently booked for assault after the rapper was said to have punched a female fan who got on stage during a performance in Biloxi, Mississippi. The 40-year-old Because I Got High singer was playing guitar when
Joseph Foreman, aka Afroman, was on stage at Kress Live Tuesday afternoon following Biloxi's Mardi Gras parade. While he played his guitar, a woman walked on stage. Seconds later, video posted on Facebook and other social media sites clearly show
Cops hauled Afroman off stage, and he knows why — because he punched a female fan in the face instead of getting high — and the video of the…
In a statement, his spokesperson said: "This was a completely involuntary reflex reaction to people infringing on his stage space. "It was uncharacteristic behaviour that was initiated by outside uncontrolled forces." Afroman released the EP One Hit