Posted on 06/01/2002 4:57:25 AM PDT by Fzob
Rapper Fined for Hitting His Monkey Fri May 31,11:20 AM ET
PARIS (Reuters) - A court fined French rapper Joey Starr 9,750 euros ($9,100) Wednesday after he hit his pet monkey on television, sparking a storm of protest from animal rights activists including former film star Brigitte Bardot.
Starr slapped the caged Barbary ape several times during a program recorded at his home in March by the M6 commercial channel, provoking a flood of complaints from viewers that alerted Bardot and other animal rights groups.
The court in the Paris suburb of Bobigny found Starr, whose real name is Didier Morville, guilty of maltreating an animal and illegally possessing a protected species.
Barbary apes are found in bands in Algeria, Morocco and on the Rock of Gibraltar.
Starr has a number of convictions for violence, including assaults on an air hostess and on his partner
Having lived in Europe recently, the idea of euro 'rappers' is a freakin' joke anyway. Wannabees and poseurs, all of them.
And the 'rock and roll' shows. BWHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
Another euro phenonomen: use 'American' names for your act. Freakin' poseurs!
I bet he's a homo too. :]
FROG FINED FOR SLAPPING MONKEY.
Paul Rubens Claims He's Innocent.
Most of the non rock and roll performers I encountered in Europe (Yes, I played r&r shows at fests and such.) were flippin' FLAMERS. Especially black euro 'rappers' with English accents.
Stay Safe !
Even this monkey is a loser, hanging out with a french rapper. All the ones with talent are probably in jazz bands.
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