CMU reports:
With Jack White changing his plea to guilty over that bust up with Von Bondies Jason Stollsteimer, the band have issued a statement about the whole
affair.
Von Bondies' management told NME yesterday: "Unlike Mr. White, we have been consistent and unwavering in our statement of December 15, 2003: Jason
Stollsteimer was violently attacked by Jack White in an unprovoked incident at the Magic Stick nightclub in Detroit on December 13, 2003. As a result of this incident, Mr. White was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and battery. Mr. Stollsteimer was never charged with any crime. Now, the facts and evidence have been presented. Mr. Stollsteimer did not, at any time, lay a hand on Mr. White, but was a victim of Mr. White's rage. On March 9, 2004, in 'People vs. John A. White', Mr. White pled guilty to the charge of assault and battery on Mr. Stollsteimer. We are glad that the truth has finally been told and that justice has prevailed. As one of his penalties, Mr White has been ordered to attend anger management classes. We are relieved that this chapter has finally come to a close; Mr White will address his anger issues and both The Von Bondies and Mr. White can get back to doing what they do best: making music."
No comment on all the extra records the Bondies are likely to shift thanks to the tabloid coverage of the altercation - though new bands not too keen on undergoing extensive gigging and promotional work could do worse than taunting Mr White into another club punch up.
Article comments
1 - Tom
Meg isn't the most attractive girl in the world, but for some reason I find her strangely apealing.
Am I alone in this?
2 - Mark Saleski
nope, you're not. i'm drawn in too.
3 - Craig Lyndall
There is something very homely about her. I really don't like the White Stripes music either...
4 - Eric Olsen
She looks kind of rubbery to me, and with the white stuff that's on the bike innertube when you take it out of the box.
5 - Mark Saleski
mmmmmm....rubbery
6 - Craig Lyndall
By the way, the band name is The Von Bondies.
7 - meee
i think jack was provoked...the police report said he had red marks on his face and he said that he was hit before he hit jason...plus jack is sensible and he wasnt drunk...he was obviously provoked a lot to do something like that. he was smart to plead guilty though...a different charge could have landed him in jail
8 - Douglas Mays
Ugh! What a mess. Mr. Von Bondies could just be a crybaby wimp. Only they know what the chemistry of the moment was. Oh man...
peaceloveguidance
9 - Kevin
I think Meg is strangely attractive, too, to go back to an old issue. I don't know about the bike tire thing. I think she's more like the residue that forms on your blinds in the kitchen. It's something that's always there for you. You don't really feel like getting rid of it.
10 - Chris
After the fight Jason was cuter then he's ever looked. If you ask me Jack did him a favor. I hate to say it, but some people just need a beating to reliaze they can't say and act howerver they want.