A Las Vegas judge has dismissed the criminal case against The Weeknd after the singer punched a cop in January of 2015, the Jasmine Brand reports.
In October, the singer pled no contest to battery charges and avoided jail time. In reparation for punching the officer, he had to complete anger management, an alcohol evaluation, and 50 hours of community service. He also was ordered to give $1,000 to the District Attorney’s Victim Witness Center: Injured Police Fund.
The Weeknd completed all of this, performing his community service at the Armenian Relief Society in Canada. The court reviewed the case in February to see if it could be closed early.
At an April 21 hearing, the judge officially dropped the case.
The incident occurred during an early morning brawl inside the Cromwell Hotel in Las Vegas. Law enforcement showed up to the scene and pulled the singer into an elevator, where he reportedly punched a cop in the back of his head.
(This article was first published October 23, 2015 and is as follows.)
Following a January incident, which led to Canadian crooner The Weeknd punching a cop, it appears that the singer will not see any jail time.
TMZ reports that during an appearance in a Las Vegas, Nevada court this week, The Weeknd plead no contest. Instead of jail time, he will have to give $1,000 to an injured cop fund and complete anger management, an alcohol evaluation, and 50 hours of community service.
His community service will take place at a non-profit in Canada.
“The singer entered his plea in a Vegas court Wednesday for the January arrest,” TMZ reports. “He was ordered to pay $1,000 to an injured cop fund, complete anger management and an alcohol evaluation. He’ll also have to complete 50 hours of community service. The judge is letting him do the hours at a non-profit group in his native Canada.”
In addition to his community service, The Weeknd will also have to stay out of trouble in order to have his case dismissed.
The Weeknd reportedly punched a cop in the back of the head in January of this year after authorities attempted to break up a large scuffle at the Cromwell Hotel in Las Vegas.
He was arrested following the incident.
I wish he would do something with his damn hair. Ugh
There’s a universe of life that lives on top of that boy’s head.
LOL
Shut up RB
He does do something with his hair. He gives me lady wood with it every time I see him lol.
Gives you lady wood? So you’re a tranny?
That’s dope. I love when pigs are injured on the job 🙂
Leave his hair alone. It makes him different from the rest and he will always be remembered for his uniquely designed hair.
It looks like something he bought at a taxidermist, I think he makes great music though
I have unique hair, too, but no one remembers me 🙁
You really think 99% of the readers even know what a “taxidermist” is and what they do? You better dumb down the vocabulary words Bro.
Weeknd wouldn’t even be here if drake hadn’t discovered him. His first music were all R&B and then weeknd turned down an offer from drake to be at OVO to continue to make R&B in favor of selling out and going pop. He’s working with feminem for crying out loud.
The weekend did not want to be discovered and go mainstream. I’m not a complete fan of the weekend but I think he would’ve been good if drake didn’t put him out there talent sells itself I’ll go far and say that the weekend’s r&b is better then drake’s r&b and so what if he works with fems girls love it and he wouldn’t be the first working with “fem” don’t knock the hustle cuz you cant hustle.
Drake didn’t discover The Weeknd and he never offered him a deal at all. The Weeknd is still making R&B, no pop. Whatg wrong with working with Eminem? He’s one of the best rappers out there. You’re just hating.
Everyone was discovered somewhere, by someone. Dumbass lol.
Weeknd – Drake – Lil Wayne – Birdman – Juvenile. Everyone had to have someone to get them started.
The Weeknd actually wrote many of Drake’s songs (Take Care album for ex) nd never wanted to go mainstream. His talent was shown to many people which is how he became more famous. So know your facts before u comment
Get that clown Weeknd off the site. Dude should join a circus. News about his bitch ass has no business on a so called hip-hop site.
You mad you fucking pussy?
Obviously has NO idea about the weeknd, or hip hop in any way, to make a comment like that lmao.
lil niggas getting brodie these days lol
Wasn’t this the same nigga that got his ass whooped a month ago the weekend of his album release? Got your ass beat on the weekend, went to jail on the weekend, and still taking L’s. Stop being a thug, you’re not about that life
You high? Nobody beat his ass you stupid fuck! As far as taking L’s you must be smoking crack. The dude has done nothing but win. You jealous ass pussy! Go suck a dick!
The cop can’t feel his face.
I said the same thing lol
Word to THE WEEKEND this kid is Killin time msn, his flow and delivery is on point. For the under carpet cockroaches WEEKEND grew up in a million man project called SCARBOROUGH
More gangsta than these so called rappers