It looks as if Ms. Badu has been charged with disorderly conduct for her latest music video Window Seat, where she goes nude to get a message of truth across. Hit the jump to read the complete story and find out what Erykah said via Twitter.
Rap-Up.com reported the following on the video:
The controversial clip was filmed guerilla style on March 13 in downtown Dallas’ Dealey Plaza, where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. It features Badu removing articles of clothing while walking down the street, eventually ending up naked. The song is the first single from her new album New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh.
Among those who witnessed the shoot was nine-year-old Kayleigh Espinosa. Her mother Ida Espinosa filed a complaint with police, resulting in the decision to cite Badu for disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500. “She was exposed to a level of indecency that most children shouldn’t be exposed to,” Espinosa told Dallas’ Fox 4 News.
Sergeant Warren Mitchell explained the decision to charge the singer. “Having a fact witness that was there is what let us file the charges,” he stated. “After much discussion, we feel that these charges best fit her conduct. She disrobed in a public place without regard to individuals and small children who were close by.”
Erykah expressed her thoughts via Twitter in a joking manner saying:
A citation notice will be mailed off to Badu where she will have the option to pay a fine, or fight the charge.
via Rap-Up.com
