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Sly Stone Arrested for Freebase Cocaine Possession, Slated for Trial

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Sylvester Stewart, otherwise known as Sly Stone, the expressive frontman of '70s funk band Sly and the Family Stone was arrested last year for cocaine possession and is slated for a court appearance Friday, June 10, reports TMZ. On April 1, 2010, Stone was pulled over and his car was subsequently search by LAPD officers.

The 68-year-old singer was then found in possession of freebase cocaine. James Silverstein, Stone's lawyer, told TMZ that his client was riding in a friend's camper vehicle and was pulled over for a routine traffic violation.


This isn't the funk legend's first brush with the law. Back in 1989, Stone was extradited to California from New Jersey by the FBI after he had been avoiding a drug charge in Los Angeles, according to the L.A. Times.

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dannillie5

Drugs was probably a part of his life before the Fame his usage just escalated because he had more money. he's no different than the rest of society with drug addictions he just had more money = more drugs .

September 25 2011 at 6:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Eddie

Back in the 70's, the audience waited 2 hours for Sly to show up for a concert at Radio City Music Hall, and when he did, it was a half hour show and no encore. He was so stoned he could hardly sing. What ever happened to resposibility to the fans who made you so rich? The opening act, Kool & The Gang, didn't show up at all. They sent Kool's little brother's band, The KGs, to fill in.

June 11 2011 at 9:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mikeymike1486

hot fun in the summertime hot fun in the summertime. that when i had most of my fun then, high ,high, high high.

June 11 2011 at 11:42 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
bobsmithrn244

A mess.

June 11 2011 at 8:35 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
grapost

Such a shame this man decided to waste his life and all the talent has. There was so much more he could have given the music world.

June 11 2011 at 7:53 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
stevejf1r

He doesn't even realize how lucky he is that his heart hasn't bursted yet. Sad that people hurt so much inside that they use that crap.

June 11 2011 at 7:52 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
RickMan

Crack is wack, just ask Whitney, :-)

June 11 2011 at 7:49 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
cruml51

After reading many of these comments, one thing stands out. It seems they all are convinced he is already guilty. It is probably how the article was written, it seems we do not wait for the trial anymore. If I had to bet on the matter I would probably bet the drugs were his, but as a legal matter he is innocent until proven guilty.

June 11 2011 at 7:47 AM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
RYAN

free base is crack.....too bad and too stupid.

June 11 2011 at 7:24 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
BLIZZARD-OF-AHHS

what a looser,f#ucken crack head!!!!

June 11 2011 at 7:09 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply