BobbyD 2 Report post Posted September 26, 2005 D'Angelo Critically Injured in SUV Crash Monday, September 26, 2005 RICHMOND, Va. — R&B crooner D'Angelo (search), who won over America with his '90s soul ballads only to fade after bouts with the law and drugs, was critically injured in a car wreck outside his hometown of Richmond. D'Angelo, 31, born Michael Eugene Archer (search), was in a 2003 Hummer sport utility vehicle on Sept. 19 when it crossed the roadway and struck a fence, ejecting the singer, State Police Sgt. Kevin Barrick said Monday. Archer wasn't wearing a seat restraint, Barrick said.Barrick said Archer was initially listed in critical condition, but that no further information is available.Officials at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, where the Grammy-winning artist was flown after the wreck, said the family had asked that his condition not be released.Another person, Lynne Sellers, also was injured in the wreck. Police couldn't say which of the two had been driving.The accident occurred in Powhatan County, a bedroom community west of the city. Archer lives in Midlothian, just outside Richmond.The cause of the crash is under investigation, Barrick said.Known for hits such as "Brown Sugar" and a cover of Smokey Robinson's "Cruisin'," Archer rode a wave of popularity that culminated with a Grammy in 2001 for best male R&B vocal performance for "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" from the album "Voodoo," which won a Grammy for best R&B album.In April, the singer was fined $250 and given a 90-day suspended jail term on a driving under the influence of alcohol conviction. His driver's license was suspended for one year.On a marijuana charge, Archer was fined $50 and given a 10-day suspended jail term. His driver's license was suspended for an additional six months.Earlier this month, he received a suspended prison sentence after being convicted of cocaine possession. Archer had faced three years in prison. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobbyD 2 Report post Posted September 26, 2005 (People.com)Singer D'Angelo Home After Car CrashMonday Sep 26, 2005 2:05pm ESTBy Stephen M. Silverman CREDIT: GLOBEGrammy-winning R&B vocalist D'Angelo was hospitalized in Virginia after his Hummer crashed into a fence and overturned, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports. The 31-year-old "Brown Sugar" singer (real name: Michael Eugene Archer) – a native of Richmond and a resident of Midlothian, Va. – reportedly was not wearing his seatbelt on Sept. 19 when his vehicle ran off the road, hit a fence and flipped over, throwing him from the Hummer. It's not known whether he was driving. On Monday the singer's lawyer, L. Londell McMillan, issued a statement saying the singer is doing fine. "D'Angelo is home and doing well. He is anxious to finish the recording of his soul masterpiece that the world has patiently awaited. His spirit is very positive and he is blessed that the accident was not fatal." Another occupant of the vehicle, Lynne Sellers, also was hurt, the paper reports. She and D'Angelo were taken to Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, according to police, who are continuing to investigate the accident. Earlier this month. D'Angelo received a suspended prison sentence after pleading no contest to felony cocaine possession. He was sentenced to three years in prison with all three years suspended, and he was asked to pay court costs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobbyD 2 Report post Posted September 27, 2005 (IMDB.COM)D'Angelo Home After Car CrashR&B star D'Angelo is home from hospital, after bring treated for injuries he sustained in a car crash. The 31-year-old singer, real name Michael Eugene Archer, was hospitalised in Richmond, Virginia on September 19 after his Hummer crashed into a fence and overturned, throwing him from the vehicle. It is alleged that the singer was not wearing his seatbelt at the time. It's not known whether he was driving. His lawyer, L. Londell McMillan, says in a statement, "D'Angelo is home and doing well. He is anxious to finish the recording of his soul masterpiece that the world has patiently awaited. His spirit is very positive and he is blessed that the accident was not fatal." Another occupant of the vehicle, Lynne Sellers, was also hurt. She and D'Angelo were taken to Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, according to police, who are continuing to investigate the accident. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobbyD 2 Report post Posted September 27, 2005 Injured Singer D'Angelo Wants to Record By Stephen M. Silverman CREDIT: GLOBE Grammy-winning R&B vocalist D'Angelo – who had been listed in critical condition in a Virginia hospital after his Hummer crashed into a fence and overturned – says he's now ready to get back into the recording studio. "I banged up my ribs but other than that I'm fine," he told the Associated Press over the phone from his suburban Virginia home on Monday – two days after being released from the hospital. The 31-year-old "Brown Sugar" singer (real name: Michael Eugene Archer) reportedly was not wearing his seatbelt on Sept. 19 when his vehicle ran off the road, hit a fence and flipped over, throwing him from the Hummer. The driver of the vehicle, Lynne Sellers, also was hurt, and she and D'Angelo were taken to Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. As for the accident, D'Angelo said, "To tell you the truth, I don't really remember anything." Police continue to investigate the accident. D'Angelo and his lawyer and business adviser, L. Londell McMillan, told AP on Monday that the injuries were not serious. They said he was banged up and bruised but apparently had no broken bones. "He has no cast on his body," McMillan said from his New York office. "He's walking around and he's certainly talking." In an earlier statement, McMillan said: "He is anxious to finish the recording of his soul masterpiece that the world has patiently awaited." Earlier this month. D'Angelo received a suspended prison sentence after pleading no contest to felony cocaine possession. He was sentenced to three years in prison with all three years suspended, and he was asked to pay court costs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sanlee 49 Report post Posted March 10, 2010 D'Angelo Responds To Alleged Solicitation D'Angelo has reportedly issued a statement following claims that he was arrested over the weekend. The R&B singer was reportedly taken into custody after allegedly offering an undercover policewoman $40 (£27.50) for oral sex in New York on Saturday. According to Entertainment Weekly, a statement from the star's manager claimed that he has pleaded not guilty to the charge. "We know there is a lot of speculation in regard to the arrest of D'Angelo in New York City this past weekend. We would like his fans and the public at large to know that D’Angelo has pled not guilty and is contesting the allegations made against him," it read. "D'Angelo would like to personally thank all of his fans for the outpouring of concern, and appreciates if all would allow the American justice system to resolve the matter before jumping to any conclusions." The statement added that the singer "is in good health" and "extremely excited about his forthcoming new album". Source digitalspy.co.uk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
