Joe Budden was charged earlier this month … after authorities claimed his neighbor noticed him outdoors their condo on Ring Digicam footage — fully bare.
In response to courtroom paperwork obtained by TMZ … Budden was charged on December 4 in Edgewater, New Jersey for lewdness.
The Edgewater Police Division launched a press release on December 30 concerning the incident after information of the cost broke on-line … explaining officers have been known as to an condo advanced within the space at roughly 7:21 AM.
EPD says the caller was alerted by their Ring Digicam that somebody was outdoors their residence … and, after they seemed on the footage, they declare Budden was standing outdoors — bare because the day he was born.
The caller claims video reveals Budden making an attempt to enter a code into the resident’s door keypad a number of occasions earlier than heading again to his condo in the identical constructing. The courtroom grievance says the resident and two juvenile daughters noticed the offense reside on their cellphone.
BTW … Budden just lately talked publicly about strife together with his neighbors — claiming he was kicked out of his condo for persevering with to file episodes of his podcast there. He is additionally beforehand stated on his podcast that he is a sleepwalker.
Joe’s legal professional, Nima Ameri, Esq, of Ameri Legislation Agency, fired again on the Edgewater Police Dept., telling TMZ … “Mr. Budden is saddened by Police Chief Martin’s press release. Mr. Budden has been waiting weeks for his cross complaints to be processed which include substantially more serious charges include possible felony charges against the persons behind these charges against him. The Chief has in our opinion sat on those but instead used his time to gain some free publicity for himself. Chief Martin should seek publicity by doing notable policing not inflaming disorderly person allegations.”
Ameri added … “The allegations against Mr. Budden are a minor charge, not even resulting in an arrest. A charge Mr. Budden is looking forward to beating in court on the merits, not in the press. The Chief’s comments are reckless, and in our opinion racially motivated. Our research has not shown a single press release on a disorderly person charge on the police website this year. His choice to single out Mr. Budden in our opinion is self motivated and based off of Mr. Budden’s race and celebrity status.”
Budden has a courtroom date scheduled for subsequent month.