Dryden Mitchell.Photo: Scott Dudelson/GettyThe lead singer of Alien Ant Farm is in legal trouble in the state of Florida after a fan accused him of forcing him to touch his genitals.Dryden Mitchell, 46, was charged withmisdemeanor batteryon Dec. 30,Rolling Stonereported, two months after the incident allegedly occurred at an Alien Ant Farm concert at Fort Lauderdale’s Broward Center for the Performing Arts.PEOPLE independently verified the charge with the Broward County Clerk of Courts.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.According to the magazine, in footage recorded at the concert, Mitchell is seen grabbing someone’s hand during their cover performance ofMichael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal.” He then pulls the hand toward his crotch and leaves it there before the fan pulls it away.The fan, a 45-year-old man from Miami, filed an incident report with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, according toRolling Stone.In the report, according to the magazine, the accuser, “stated the reason for the delay in making a police report was because the incident was not sitting well with him,” adding that he didn’t feel it was proper behavior.Mitchell has not been arrested. It’s unclear if he has an attorney who can comment on his behalf. PEOPLE’s attempts to reach him via his manager were unsuccessful late Thursday.The fan told theDaily Mailhe wants totell his story, but not just yet.“I do want to tell my story but I do have to listen to my civil lawyers,” the man said. “I’ll be more than happy to speak later. I do want the story out there because what happened was not right.“Alien Ant Farm is currently comprised of members Mitchell, Mike Cosgrove, Terry Corso and Tim Peugh. Their cover of “Smooth Criminal” topped the Billboard Alternative charts in 2001.
Dryden Mitchell.Photo: Scott Dudelson/Getty
The lead singer of Alien Ant Farm is in legal trouble in the state of Florida after a fan accused him of forcing him to touch his genitals.Dryden Mitchell, 46, was charged withmisdemeanor batteryon Dec. 30,Rolling Stonereported, two months after the incident allegedly occurred at an Alien Ant Farm concert at Fort Lauderdale’s Broward Center for the Performing Arts.PEOPLE independently verified the charge with the Broward County Clerk of Courts.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.According to the magazine, in footage recorded at the concert, Mitchell is seen grabbing someone’s hand during their cover performance ofMichael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal.” He then pulls the hand toward his crotch and leaves it there before the fan pulls it away.The fan, a 45-year-old man from Miami, filed an incident report with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, according toRolling Stone.In the report, according to the magazine, the accuser, “stated the reason for the delay in making a police report was because the incident was not sitting well with him,” adding that he didn’t feel it was proper behavior.Mitchell has not been arrested. It’s unclear if he has an attorney who can comment on his behalf. PEOPLE’s attempts to reach him via his manager were unsuccessful late Thursday.The fan told theDaily Mailhe wants totell his story, but not just yet.“I do want to tell my story but I do have to listen to my civil lawyers,” the man said. “I’ll be more than happy to speak later. I do want the story out there because what happened was not right.“Alien Ant Farm is currently comprised of members Mitchell, Mike Cosgrove, Terry Corso and Tim Peugh. Their cover of “Smooth Criminal” topped the Billboard Alternative charts in 2001.
The lead singer of Alien Ant Farm is in legal trouble in the state of Florida after a fan accused him of forcing him to touch his genitals.
Dryden Mitchell, 46, was charged withmisdemeanor batteryon Dec. 30,Rolling Stonereported, two months after the incident allegedly occurred at an Alien Ant Farm concert at Fort Lauderdale’s Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
PEOPLE independently verified the charge with the Broward County Clerk of Courts.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
According to the magazine, in footage recorded at the concert, Mitchell is seen grabbing someone’s hand during their cover performance ofMichael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal.” He then pulls the hand toward his crotch and leaves it there before the fan pulls it away.
The fan, a 45-year-old man from Miami, filed an incident report with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, according toRolling Stone.
In the report, according to the magazine, the accuser, “stated the reason for the delay in making a police report was because the incident was not sitting well with him,” adding that he didn’t feel it was proper behavior.
Mitchell has not been arrested. It’s unclear if he has an attorney who can comment on his behalf. PEOPLE’s attempts to reach him via his manager were unsuccessful late Thursday.
The fan told theDaily Mailhe wants totell his story, but not just yet.
“I do want to tell my story but I do have to listen to my civil lawyers,” the man said. “I’ll be more than happy to speak later. I do want the story out there because what happened was not right.”
Alien Ant Farm is currently comprised of members Mitchell, Mike Cosgrove, Terry Corso and Tim Peugh. Their cover of “Smooth Criminal” topped the Billboard Alternative charts in 2001.
source: people.com
