Canadian Singer Arrested On Drug Charges In NYC
July 17, 2008 · Print This Article
Toronto (CMR) - Barenaked Ladies frontman Steven Page was arrested for drugs on on Friday.
The 38-year-old singer was found at an apartment in Fayetteville, New York with two women, aged 25 and 27, around 2am.
Police approached the home after noticing a suspicious car outside, and saw people at the window “engaged in something.” A white substance found on the kitchen table tested positive for cocaine.
A 25-year-old woman was also charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. Page posted his US$10,000 bail and is due back in court Thursday.
CFRB news in Toronto reports that the singer used a rolled Canadian bill to snort the drug.
Barenaked Ladies management told MuchMoreMusic’s The Loop that they are confident Steven will be “completely exonerated” from the charges.
The incident will no doubt tarnish the band’s clean image, and perhaps affect sales of their recently released children’s album called Snack Time.
Stephen Page split with his wife of 14 years last year and has three sons.
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