06/05/07 - Witness to Akon Throwing Dude off stage

bk 42 · 06-05-2007, 10:59 AM

Clintondale resident Heather Idema attended KFEST Sunday with her husband and 10-year-old daughter, and supplied the video to the Journal. She said someone in the crowd threw something at Akon in between two songs, when the performer was about to start speaking about Africa. The object, Idema said, flew past Akon's shoulder.

Idema said the object appeared to be about the size of a small chunk of wood. Idema said her daughter identified the object as a piece of a pretzel.

"It didn't hit him, it went past him," said Idema, who arrived at Dutchess Stadium at 8:30 a.m. Sunday for her daughter's first concert.

Akon, according to Idema, said, "Oh wait a minute. What was that?"

According to Idema, Akon then said, "Come on everybody. Point him out, point him out. Who is he?"

Idema said people pointed and a security guard wearing a yellow shirt asked Akon if he wanted the concertgoer brought to him on stage.

Idema said Akon, continuing to speak into his microphone, said, "So go get him. Bring him out to me."

"When they brought him over, he (Akon) took off his chain and his T-shirt," Idema said, "and handed away the microphone."

That's when Akon picked up the concertgoer and hurled him back into a different section of the crowd, next to Idema.

"I never assumed someone was going to be thrown at us," she said. "I was scared. I didn't want my daughter to get hurt."

Idema said Akon, "pretty much body-slammed him into the crowd. He just threw him down."

Finkelberg said, "I don't think he intended malice on this guy. I think it was in the spirit of the show."

Finkelberg said Akon was a pleasant presence at KFEST.

"He had another kid on stage dancing," Finkelberg said. "He was taking pictures with kids in wheelchairs."

Finkelberg added, "I think it's kind of getting blown out of proportion."

Dave Burke is the general manager of the Hudson Valley Renegades minor league baseball team. As general manager of the stadium's primary tenant, Burke, through the team's lease, oversees all events at Dutchess Stadium.

"K104 has always been an outstanding and reputable station in the area," Burke said Monday.

Other than providing a venue for KFEST, Burke said, Dutchess Stadium did not provide security or play any other role in the staging of the concert.

Burke said he witnessed the incident, spoke to a WSPK representative and was told it was being addressed.

"I was appalled," he said.

The incident, Burke said, "would make me seriously want a say in the artists that are coming in" for future KFESTs. "Something like this doesn't sit well with myself and management."

Burke said he will hold discussions with K104 to see how similar incidents can be avoided in the future.

lol i still haven't heard anything about this kid being hurt or anything but they still want to file charges lmao they cant even find the kid to begin with. and this was back in april they goin mad hard right now.

cloverg95 · 06-05-2007, 11:05 AM

you shoulda posted the video or a direct link to it but i found it...akon can't stop fuckin around

bk 42 · 06-05-2007, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cloverg95

you shoulda posted the video or a direct link to it but i found it...akon can't stop fuckin around

video is all over this board both of them i wasnt goin to post it again. i jus wanted to show another side of the situation from someone that was there

West Coast Avenger · 06-05-2007, 02:23 PM

LOL!! Africans stay losing

mr.green · 06-05-2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by West Coast Avenger

LOL!! Africans stay losing

fucking white cunt

cloverg95 · 06-05-2007, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bk 42

video is all over this board both of them i wasnt goin to post it again. i jus wanted to show another side of the situation from someone that was there

oh my bad, this was the first i saw of it but ok, props for the read

HoodstarSwish · 06-05-2007, 03:41 PM

Didnt think akon would do something like that but propz on the news!!

West Coast Avenger · 06-05-2007, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mr.green

fucking white cunt

White?? U must be a fucking idiot, I said Africans homey, from Africa. U obviously didnt get it, sensitive ass bitch

MS DIOR · 06-05-2007, 05:50 PM

lmao damn akon

06-05-2007, 10:59 AM	#1
bk 42 i am kidrobot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the lab Posts: 2,417 Repped: 651 Repped 7,038 Times in 669 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 31 Times in 22 Posts	06/05/07 - Witness to Akon Throwing Dude off stage 06/05/07 - Witness to Akon Throwing Dude off stage Clintondale resident Heather Idema attended KFEST Sunday with her husband and 10-year-old daughter, and supplied the video to the Journal. She said someone in the crowd threw something at Akon in between two songs, when the performer was about to start speaking about Africa. The object, Idema said, flew past Akon's shoulder. Idema said the object appeared to be about the size of a small chunk of wood. Idema said her daughter identified the object as a piece of a pretzel. "It didn't hit him, it went past him," said Idema, who arrived at Dutchess Stadium at 8:30 a.m. Sunday for her daughter's first concert. Akon, according to Idema, said, "Oh wait a minute. What was that?" According to Idema, Akon then said, "Come on everybody. Point him out, point him out. Who is he?" Idema said people pointed and a security guard wearing a yellow shirt asked Akon if he wanted the concertgoer brought to him on stage. Idema said Akon, continuing to speak into his microphone, said, "So go get him. Bring him out to me." "When they brought him over, he (Akon) took off his chain and his T-shirt," Idema said, "and handed away the microphone." That's when Akon picked up the concertgoer and hurled him back into a different section of the crowd, next to Idema. "I never assumed someone was going to be thrown at us," she said. "I was scared. I didn't want my daughter to get hurt." Idema said Akon, "pretty much body-slammed him into the crowd. He just threw him down." Finkelberg said, "I don't think he intended malice on this guy. I think it was in the spirit of the show." Finkelberg said Akon was a pleasant presence at KFEST. "He had another kid on stage dancing," Finkelberg said. "He was taking pictures with kids in wheelchairs." Finkelberg added, "I think it's kind of getting blown out of proportion." Dave Burke is the general manager of the Hudson Valley Renegades minor league baseball team. As general manager of the stadium's primary tenant, Burke, through the team's lease, oversees all events at Dutchess Stadium. "K104 has always been an outstanding and reputable station in the area," Burke said Monday. Other than providing a venue for KFEST, Burke said, Dutchess Stadium did not provide security or play any other role in the staging of the concert. Burke said he witnessed the incident, spoke to a WSPK representative and was told it was being addressed. "I was appalled," he said. The incident, Burke said, "would make me seriously want a say in the artists that are coming in" for future KFESTs. "Something like this doesn't sit well with myself and management." Burke said he will hold discussions with K104 to see how similar incidents can be avoided in the future. lol i still haven't heard anything about this kid being hurt or anything but they still want to file charges lmao they cant even find the kid to begin with. and this was back in april they goin mad hard right now. __________________ areyouinthatmoodyet.com Joe Budden - The Great Escape COMING SOON

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