Black Eyed Pea Cited for DUI, Pot Possession

 

 

 

 

Black Eyed Pea Cited for DUI, Pot Possession

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(March 28) - Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas  was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a collision, police said.

The 31-year-old hip-hop singer, whose real name is Jaime Luis Gomez, was taken into custody Tuesday morning after a collision in Industry, about 20 miles east of Los Angeles, said Los Angeles sheriff's Lt. Mark Relyea.

 

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Taboo, a member of the Black Eyed Peas, was arrested on March 27 after crashing his car near Los Angeles. Police found a small amount of marijuana.

 

Gomez was released that evening with a citation for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, possession of a prescribed medication without a prescription and driving under the influence, Relyea said.

TMZ is reporting that authorities released Gomez on $5,000 bail. No court date has been set.

The Black Eyed Peas  are known for hits like 'Let's Get It Started,' 'Don't Phunk With My Heart,' and most recently, 'My Humps,' which won a Grammy in February for best pop performance by a group. The quartet also includes the singer Fergie, who has broken off as a solo star.