John Lydon Accused of Racist Attack
Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke suffered facial bruising and a split lip following an alleged racist attack by Sex Pistols singer John Lydon at Barcelona's Summercase festival on Saturday.
Okereke, claims the attack took place after he attempted to engage Lydon in conversation backstage however Lydon became "intimidating and aggressive while his entourage responded with a racist tirade, including the statement, 'your problem is your black attitude'." Three members of Lydon's staff then allegedly attacked Okereke.
Several other musicians witnessed the fight including Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson who was said to have intervened in the brawl. Spanish and UK police are now thought to be investigating the incident.
Lydon made the headlines last month for his verbal attack on Welsh pop startlet Duffy at London's prestigious Mojo Awards. He is also being sued by a female assistant who he allegedly punched in the face during a frenzied argument over accommodation at a five-star Los Angeles hotel.
And what is it with these wannabe gangster types with their sexist lyrics and vidios wanting to be treated with respect and politicl correctness whilst telling their fans to put a cap in the arse of anyone who gets in their way.
You've done it again John. Another 250,000 CDs sold.
God Bless Finsbury Park.lol
Steven.
try to claw a few quid from a complete pile of old bollocks...next you'll have the ridiculous mags of the "Now" persuasion telling you tight underpants will cause your child to grow up rascist....this is just pathetic!
Just like when Frank Zappa's band members got caught with drugs. Even though he was strenuously anti- "chemical amusement aid" he was hauled over the coals about it!