Soul-singing favorite Gerald Levert was arrested last weekend during a confrontation with police where he was cited on charges of driving under the influence and impeding the flow of traffic.
Levert was driving one of two cars that stopped near where another motorist had been pulled over for speeding. As people in both cars approached police for an explanation why the driver had been stopped, they were told to leave, but refused. Levert allegedly became angry and shoved an officer, who used pepper spray on the singer.
Plans are already underway to fight the charges in court. A defiant Levert released a statement through his lawyer that reads, “The allegations against Mr. Levert have no merit whatsoever. In compliance with the law, Mr Levert is eagerly awaiting his day in court so that he can not only show his community and his fans that he is not guilty of any of these charges but so he can also be fully exonerated.”
Levert, 38, was arrested on charges of obstructing official business, resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer.