So yesterday we reported that garage rocker King Khan (of King Kahn & BBQ Show fame) and his manager Kristin Klein were arrested Thursday for alleged possession of hallucinogenic mushrooms. The duo missed a couple of shows, but they’re back on track for an L.A. appearance tonight. Last night, the musicians issued a statement about the arrest. Check it out after the jump.
“On November 16, 2009 Kristin Klein entered a guilty plea to 2nd degree possession of a controlled substance in Christian County, Kentucky. Ms Klein was driving a rental vehicle that was randomly stopped at a safety checkpoint. Officers located a controlled substance in the cab of the vehicle. Ms Klein was unaware of the contraband and the validity of her license was indeterminable at time of arrest. Under KY law a driver of a vehicle is responsible for its contents. Therefore, Ms Klein entered a guilty plea and is scheduled to appear on April 2, 2010 to provide proof of her valid license.
“King Khan & BBQ Show are driving through the night to make their Los Angeles show at Troubadour tomorrow. Tonight’s show in Phoenix is cancelled, but all further west coast dates and will to be honored. Kristin Klein is safe with the band and continuing her tenure as tour manager.” (via Pitchfork)
Is it just me, or does this whole situation sound a little wonky? I mean, Klein gets the short end of the stick because someone (presumably the band) chose to trip the light fantastic and not tell her about it? They could have at least clued her in to the existence of the shrooms–share and share alike, ya know?
