DETROIT, Mich. – Singer Trey Songz has been charged in connection with an assault at his concert at Joe Louis Arena on Wednesday night.
Tremaine Neverson, 32, of Virginia, known as Trey Songz, is charged with assaulting a police officer causing injury and aggravated assault.
Neverson was arraigned Thursday afternoon.
According to Detroit Police, Neverson became belligerent when he ran out of time and was asked to get off the stage. Neverson began throwing speakers, microphones, and other objects.
Detroit police officers went on stage and tried to calm him down, but he continued to throw things. A Detroit police sergeant was hit in the head and taken to the hospital with a concussion. The prosecutor's office said the officer was hit with Neverson's fist. The sergeant has since been released.
This video was posted by a concertgoer:
He was in Detroit for the “Big Show at the Joe” concert.
The court set a $25,000 10 percent bond. Neverson is due in court again on Jan. 5.
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