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âPhishâ Bassist Tries for Darwin Award
A Phish is on the hook for endangering the welfare of a minor after he allegedly tried to take pictures of a young girl inside a deserted boathouse, according to a report. Mike Gordon, 38, was arrested after being found late at night in a secluded area with a 9-year-old girl. The girlâs parents raised an alarm when she disappeared from a backstage area at Jones Beach Theater, WNBC-TV reported. New York State Park Police say Gordon showed a different side after a concert last week by The Dead. Investigators say Gordon -- who calls himself "Cactus" -- was an invited guest backstage at Jones Beach. He was not invited, they say, to take a 9-year-old girl to an isolated location behind the theater. "The area is actually like a work area for state employees who operate boats out of that area," said Maj. Richard OâDonnell, of the New York State Park Police. "Itâs a darkened area, not intended for public access."Just where preverts like to take little girls. OâDonnell, who is the regionâs commanding officer, would not discuss what the bass player told officers when he was found with the child on a dock. But a police report obtained by WNBC-TV reveals "The defendant stated he wanted to take âart photosâ of the victim." Uh huh. Now before you get all bummed out, the story has a happy ending, at least for me. The Law enforcement sources identify the girlâs father as a leader of the Hellâs Angels Motorcycle Club, whom they say had also been invited backstage to watch The Dead concert. Gordon was held for police by theater security "and the victimâs fatherâs associates -- which the police report describes as other Hellâs Angels members. Oops! The DAâs office says the evidence is being evaluated. Regardless of whether Gordon has to face a judge next month, law-enforcement sources say unofficial justice was already delivered. The Hellâs Angels, who detained Gordon for police, were not, the sources say, gentle with sensitive areas of the rock starâs body. Bet he can hit those high notes now. Posted by: Steve 2003-08-20 |
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