Who says indie rockers are pansies who can't fight?
- It looks like Jack White's broken finger has healed at least well enough to throw punches at other garage rockers.
The White Stripes frontman was involved in a brawl with Von Bondies singer/guitarist Jason Stollsteimer Saturday night in Detroit's Magic Stick club, according to police reports.
Stollsteimer, who suffered a bloody nose and bruising to his right eye, was treated at Detroit Receiving Hospital and released. White sustained cuts to his left hand.
The Von Bondies singer told police that White had tried to speak with him in the club, which was hosting a record release party for alt-country rockers Blanche, and that when he refused, the Stripes frontman angrily threw him to the ground and punched him seven times in his right eye.
A press statement from the Von Bondies' management claims "Stollsteimer was violently attacked by Jack White of the White Stripes without warning or provocation." It continues: "White approached Stollsteimer during the concert, physically forcing him against the speakers, and began shouting. Stollsteimer attempted to turn his head [to] face White but refused to engage in conversation. Visibly angered by Stollsteimer's unwillingness to argue or fight, White spat into Stollsteimer's face and punched him in the head and face repeatedly. White then forced Stollsteimer to the ground and continued his attack until White was restrained by several crowd members."
The Von Bondies singer filed a complaint against White, who may be hit with misdemeanor assault charges. White later filed his own complaint, insisting he fought back in self-defense after Stollsteimer threw him to the floor and began choking him. White's publicist had no comment.
White played a major role in kick-starting the Von Bondies' career, including them on the Sympathetic Sounds of Detroit album he produced in 2001, inviting them to open for the White Stripes, and producing their 2001 record, Lack of Communication.
Previous reports of a bitter feud between White and Stollsteimer had been denied by the Von Bondies singer.
—Jon Wiederhorn
I guess dating Hollywood Starlets and success beyond your wildest dreams can't put you above a little bar brawling. I know the details aren't out there yet and it hasn't been decided in a court of law, but damages sustained by Stollsteimer (black eye, bloody nose) vs. those by White (cut to his left hand) would lead someone to believe they can predict what really happened that night. I won't jump to any conclusions for you. Judge for yourself.
Article comments
1 - TDavid
Man, nobody was there with video footage of this? I'm guessing in this day and age somebody in attendence has footage of the actual sequence of events.
2 - Craig Lyndall
How funny would it be if it was a stand-off between two open palmed combatants who are also frontmen for their respective indie rock bands? No offense, but Jack White doesn't exactly look like a shit-kicker to me.
3 - Eric Olsen
I like him better now - all that pining away for his ugly ex-wife, the albino drummer, is too creepy for me. Some people need to be punched.
4 - Craig Lyndall
Just to update, the authorities and their corroborating witnesses confirmed my suspicions and Jack White was charged with aggravated assault while the other party, Von Bondies singer Jason Stollsteimer, was not charged with anything. Keep in mind that Jack is still innocent in the eyes of the law, but I would be willing to bet he will be on probation when it's all said and done.
5 - lil_shorty452
i cant believe all this shit that has happened wutever happens im behind jack 100% i wish to god i could meet... i feel so bad about all the shits thats ben happening to him..anyone know how i can get ahold of him? i want to so bad...plz email me lil_shorty452@hotmail.com if u know how i can get ahold of him... email me asap! --me
6 - Craig Lyndall
UPDATE: Jack White has admitted he is guilty of pounding the shit out of the lead singer of the Von Bondies.
7 - chill_dog
craig lyndall ur a HUGE f.a.g. why would u want to get a hold of that guy?? he's a loser like urself..u wanna fight me?..ill do to u what he did to jason. B I A T C H!!
8 - Bob A. BOoey
Chill dog, oooooh snaaappp. U'z a hoe.
I think this is kind of a cool story. Geeky white boy rock should be more like gangsta rap, I always say.
Who knew Jack White could kick anyone's ass?
That is all.
9 - Bob A. Booey
Are the White Stripes from Detroit? Where they hell ARE they from, anyway?
That is all.
10 - Dina
Yes they are from Detroit Jack White can kick some ass he is 6'3 and a crazy irish american boy.