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The Independent
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Return of the Mack singer Mark Morrison arrested after ‘racially charged confrontation' in Florida
'Return of the Mack' singer Mark Morrison has been arrested for battery in Palm Beach, Florida. The 52-year-old R&B singer was allegedly involved in an altercation at wine bar and venue Le Bar à Vin on Sunday evening. According to CBS, witnesses at the scene reported that Morrison was upset about the the alleged lack of payment from the venue over an event Morrison had been planning there. He then allegedly got into an argument with the restaurant manager before pushing him twice. According to police records, Morrison was arrested and booked him into the Palm Beach County Jail for simple battery. He was released on a $1,000 bond, and an arraignment date has been set for April 15. In a statement to The Independent, Morrison's attorney Rick King said that the altercation had escalated from a dispute over payment to become a "racially charged confrontation.' King said: 'Mr Morrison acknowledges a recent legal matter stemming from a dispute over the non-payment of an entertainment fee that led to an allegation of simple battery. 'While the situation is unfortunate, Mr Morrison remains fully cooperative with authorities and is confident that the facts will provide clarity on the circumstances surrounding the incident and vindicate him of wrongdoing. 'However, it is important to acknowledge that this altercation between Mr Morrison and the male employee of the Le Bar a Vin, Nicola Lavacca, arose in the context of a racially charged confrontation. 'At this time, Mr Morrison and legal counsel are working diligently to ensure that the facts of the case are fully understood and appropriately addressed. 'Mr Morrison appreciates the support of family, friends, and the community and asks that the public withhold judgment until all facts are presented. He remains committed to resolving this matter responsibly and in accordance with the legal process.' Morrison has faced various criminal charges over the course of his career. In 1997 he was convicted for attempting to bring a firearm aboard an airliner, just as his hit single was rising up the charts in the United States. The following year he served time in prison after paying a lookalike to perform his court-appointed community service. Speaking to The Independent in 2006, Morrison said: "I was in court more than I was on Top of the Pops." "I try not to dwell on the past because I can't change anything," he added. "The best gift we have is the 24 hours directly in front of us. When I'm up to my neck in hot water, the show must go on."
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Popular R&B singer Mark Morrison arrested after fight at Florida bar, police say
A 90′s R&B singer has been arrested in Palm Beach. Mark Morrison is known for his platinum hit 'Return of the Mack.' Police said Morrison got into a fight on Sunday with a bar manager over an unpaid entertainment fee for an event at the venue. An arrest report says Morrison pushed the manager twice. He was arrested for simple battery. Morrison's attorney says the fight escalated into a 'racially charged confrontation.' They say the facts will vindicate him of wrongdoing. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Return of the Mack' Singer Mark Morrison Arrested for Alleged Simple Battery
Mark Morrison, the singer known for the 1996 song "Return of the Mack" has been arrested. On Saturday, March 22, Morrison, 52, was arrested in Palm Beach, Fla. following alleged simple battery in an incident that took place at Le Bar à Vin. According to the probable cause affidavit from Palm Beach Police obtained by PEOPLE, Morrison entered the wine bar that evening "yelling and cursing" about an event at the restaurant. The English R&B singer allegedly became "irate" during the interaction and pushed an individual — whose name was redacted — in their upper body. Fabrizio Riillo, a witness of the incident and the restaurant's nightlife manager per Palm Beach Daily News, stated that Morrison stood "very close" and "began yelling" about the event he was planning. Morrison then pushed an individual "twice with an open palm," per the affidavit. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Riillo said that they stood in between both Morrison and the person involved in the incident and asked Morrison to step outside. Morrison was arrested because he allegedly "intentionally" touched or struck the individual "against his will."Morrison was booked late on Saturday night and released in the early hours of Sunday, March 23 on $1,000 bond, per Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office records. According to Palm Beach Daily News, Morrison is due back in court on April 15 at the Palm Beach County Courthouse in West Palm Beach. A request for comment to Morrison's studio was not immediately returned. Morrison is known for the 1990s songs "Crazy," "Let's Get Down" and "Return of the Mack." In January, his song "Return of the Mack" reached 500 million streams on its album of the same name was released in 1996, Entertainment Weekly wrote: "From its title, ''Return of the Mack'' sounds like another rap tale of gangsta paradise; Mark Morrison comes off more like a funked-up Seal, promising revenge to a deceitful lover in a warbly croon." "The end result is an odd but infectious new-jack-swing variation on 'Hey Joe,' buoyed by bubbly beats and the insistent title refrain." Read the original article on People
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Return of the Mack singer Mark Morrison arrested for battery
Mark Morrison has been arrested for battery in Florida. The Return of the Mack singer is returning to court after his arrest over the weekend. The British R&B star was detained by authorities following an altercation at a Palm Beach restaurant, TMZ reports. According to Palm Beach Police, eyewitnesses claim Morrison shoved the Le Bar à Vin's manager, Nicola Lavacca, twice after becoming frustrated over an event he had started planning with the venue the day before. He was released on bail with an arraignment date set for 15 April at the Palm Beach County Courthouse. The singer, known for the mid-1990s international club hits Crazy, Let's Get Down and Return of the Mack, is no stranger to legal infractions - and has previously served time behind bars. At the height of his career, he was sentenced to a three-month jail sentence after being convicted in 1997 for attempting to bring a stun gun aboard an aircraft. A year later, Morrison was reportedly arrested on his way to Barbados after missing a court appearance for charges related to possessing an offensive weapon - a charge that was later dismissed. After being sentenced to community service for his involvement in a brawl that resulted in a fatality in 1998, he was sentenced to 12 months for having a lookalike perform his court-ordered community service for him while he was away on tour.
Miami Herald
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Singer of '90s hit arrested after fight at Palm Beach bar. He was ‘irate', cops say
Mark Morrison, behind one of the most recognizable (and streamed) songs of the '90s, is in some heavy legal trouble. The 'Return of the Mack' singer was arrested Saturday night after allegedly engaging in an altercation at Le Bar à Vin in Palm Beach, TMZ first reported. According to the police report, obtained by the Miami Herald, cops responded to the high end club/restaurant at around 6:15 p.m. in response to a disturbance. An officer spoke to the general manager who recounted that Morrison entered the eatery, known around town for its elegant happy hours, theme nights and live music, in a bad mood. The British entertainer began yelling and cursing, 'irate' about an in-house event, said the report. As per The Palm Beach Daily News, the problems actually started Friday night when Morrison brought a singer in to perform and kept asking for the music to be turned up. When management told him to keep the volume down, Morrison was unhappy and came back the following night 'looking for a fight,' Fabrizio Riillo, the nightlife manager, told the outlet. At some point, Saturday's altercation escalated and turned physical, with the 52-year-old singer pushing the victim with an 'open hand and making contact with his upper body,' says the arrest affidavit. The victim 'stated he did not welcome this contact and wishes to prosecute.' Police spoke with a witness who corroborated the GM's account of the incident. This person was able to break up the fight by coming between the two men. About a half hour after arriving, cops found probable cause to arrest Morrison, of Palm Beach Gardens, on a simple battery charge. He was released on $1,000 bond a few hours later; an arraignment on the matter is set for April 15. 'Return of the Mack' is a still popular R&B sample from the German-born musician's 1996 album of the same name. The song is about a man getting cheated on and getting his groove back. The familiar track, heard in countless elevators, car radios and department stores, has been played more than 500 million times on Spotify, which Morrison recently boasted about on Instagram. In 2022, he bought his $1.8 million house in Palm Beach Gardens in cash. The sprawling mansion inside a gated community is where he runs his record label, MackLife Records. READ MORE: Hallmark star arrested after bar fight in Florida, cops say. 'Unfortunate incident'
