SCORPIONS DRUMMER JAMES KOTTAK RETURNS TO THE STATES AFTER BEING JAILED IN DUBAI FOR A MONTH
The Scorpions have posted the following messages on their Facebook page:
“[Drummer] James Kottak boarded a plane out of Dubai and arrived in the US last night. He will have to find the time to sort out his problems… Scorpions.”
“Dear fans, at this point we want to hear personally from James what happened in Dubai…we let you know…Hopefully there will be better days ….. Scorpions.”
Scorpions drummer James Kottack was reportedly convicted of insulting Islam, raising his middle finger, and being under the influence of alcohol while in transit at Dubai airport.
Addtionally according to The National, the drummer consumed five glasses of wine on a flight from Moscow to Dubai. He was in transit to Bahrain to perform at the country’s Formula One grand prix about 11pm on April 3rd.
He said he and a friend had taken a wrong turn and enter-ed the transit hall. Kottak was arrested for being drunk and became angry, witnesses said.
They said he started swearing and talking about “non-educated Muslims,” then flashed his middle finger at Pakistani passengers. Police said he also exposed his behind.
Policeman A said he heard Kottak say, “What is this disgusting smell?” before he insulted Islam.
“I didn’t see anything else but I heard him. I then informed my supervisor, who came and took the defendant away,” A said.
A customer service employee at the airport, said: “When he saw the Pakistani and Afghan passengers, he covered his nose and said that there was no way he will travel with them.”
The drummer has been detained in Dubai since April 3rd, but according to the Scorpions’ Facebook post above, has been freed and now back in the States.
Def Leppard got banned from San Antone 30 years ago for Joe’s rant about Mexicans. Ozzy pissed on The Alamo and was locked up. There are lots of these tales.
It was El Paso not San Antonio.
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do you have footage of elliott going on a mexican rant?
A lot of talk of bios lately. Well look no further than THE BEAST by Paul Di’Anno who was an excellent singer as well as a horrible person. The drunk and drugged stuff is not all that funny. Di’Anno matter of factly writes about beating his very young bride on Christmas ’cause he didn’t like how she acted after he gave her cocaine for the first time. Another tale he had was about a female autograph seeker who left backstage covered in multiple men’s seamen just for laughs. Lastly and worst of all, Di’Anno beat up an autistic audience member ’cause he thought the guy was looking at him (Di’Anno) strangely. Some of these guys for all of their talent aren’t worth defending.
Put a fork in him….. The statements from The Scorpions do not exactly strike me as being a vote of confidence for this buffoon. If you are a guest in another country, show some class and respect the host nation.
What a mess. I can’t defend him. Shame.
Kottack is obviously a tool bag. No argument there. Now,let’s here it for The Middle East!!!! A place where it’s OK to strap bombs to yourself and kill/maim dozens of innocent people, or to beat,demean,and suppress females. But it’s a “big old Bozo no-no” to drink a beer or mutter anything negative about your “religion of peace”.