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Hip-hop star faces trial for throwing fan off stage

Hip-hop star Akon is headed to trial on criminal charges he threw a fan off stage at a New York state concert last summer.

Hip-hop star faces trial for throwing fan off stage

Wed, 03 Sep, 2008 - 20:14

Hip-hop star Akon is headed to trial on criminal charges he threw a fan off stage at a New York state concert last summer.

The 35-year-old singer asked for the jury trial during a brief appearance with his lawyer in Fishkill Town Court today.

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