Puddle of Mudds Wes Scantlin arrested for domestic violence after dispute with girlfriend
Wes Scantlin is facing legal trouble once again.The Puddle of Mudd frontman, 52, was arrested on March 11 in Torrance, California, for domestic violence after police were notified of an alleged fight that occurred at his apartment, according to TMZ. After speaking with Scantlin and his girlfriend, police determined that the couple’s verbal argument had escalated into a physical altercation, law enforcement sources told the outlet.The singer’s girlfriend allegedly had visible marks on her arms, which led to Scantlin’s arrest.After being placed under arrest, the police searched the musician and reportedly discovered a small amount of drugs on him.Scantlin is allegedly facing felony charges for domestic violence and possession of a controlled substance; however, his lawyer, Robert Hankoff, told Page Six, “There is an extensive amount of misinformation being reported.”“There was no felony domestic violence arrest,” his attorney claimed.
“He is dealing with a misdemeanor domestic violence case, and we expect he will be vindicated when all of the facts come to light.”While Scantlin’s “charge level” was for a felony, Hankoff claimed it pertains to the controlled substance charge and not the domestic violence charge.The musician was taken into custody shortly after 4:00 a.m.local time and booked into jail at around 5:12 a.m., according to People.
The rocker was released on Saturday, March 15, after posting bond.He now has two upcoming court appearances: one on March 28 and the second on April 15.Earlier this month, Scantlin sparked public concern after performing at a charity concert in Daytona, Florida, where he seemed off.The star later claimed he “was roofied” by one of his ex-bandmates before the show started, reported Vice.In a video posted to Facebook, a fan asked Scantlin about the performance, to which he responded, “I suck, I suck and I suck but I was roofied.”He claimed the ex-bandmate “roofied me last night, so he can go...