The Associated Press is reporting that Newspapers in the United Arab Emirates are reporting that the American drummer for the rock band Scorpions has been sentenced to one month in jail after being convicted of offensive behavior in Dubai.
The government-backed National newspaper reported Tuesday that James Kottak was convicted of insulting Islam, raising his middle finger, and being under the influence of alcohol while in transit at Dubai airport.
The Gulf News daily says he was arrested April 3rd en route from Russia to Bahrain, where the German band was scheduled to perform at a Formula One race. Kottak was a no-show at the April 5th concert.
The newspapers say Kottak admitted to drinking but denied other charges.
The Scorpions’ manager did not respond to requests for comment. Kottak’s local lawyer couldn’t immediately be reached.
source: myfoxny.com
Insulting a religion is a crime ? Just another reason to hate that part of the world
That part of the world. You are an ignorant bastard.
I have to agree with Bob. Blow the Middle East off the map. I’m an ignorant bastard too I guess.
Q: How do you play Taliban bingo? A: B-52…F-16…B-1…
OUCH! Hate to say it but he was there to make money and should have done just that. I can’t support a 51 year old man acting like a drunk asshole. Yeah, thank God for the USA, but living here is a privilege. If you work internationally, why not be respectful enough not to behave like this. He ruined it for his bandmates, and SCORPIONS fans. Who goes to a SCORPIONS concert to see him? The rockstar lifestyle is no longer cool. Ozzy pissing on the Alamo was also a dick move, literally. If this religion is so aweful, why agree to play there in the first place?
Hey Dubai, “Go f@ck yourself!”
At James’s age, being smashed all the time is not necessarily a good thing. I hope he doesn’t continue down the path that some of the great drummers of rock have found to be tragic. He has talent, and ability. I really hope he wakes up.
Why would anyone go to Dubai? These are muslims that hide under their bed sheet attire. This incident will probably keep other Rock acts out of there!!!!!!!!
You are a loser.