FAT JOE’S LAWYER DENIES SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS
FAT JOE’s lawyer has categorically denied the hip-hop star and his crew i nappropriately groped a woman following a concert on Sunday (20Jun10).
The Lean Back rapper was detained by cops in Madison, Wisconsin at the weekend (19-20Jun10) following a complaint in the early hours of Monday ( 21Jun10) from a woman who alleged she was sexually assaulted by Joe and h is entourage.
The unnamed female claimed she was the victim of "inappropriate touchin g" during a limo ride with Joe - real name Joseph Cartagena - and his pal s following a gig in the city.
The star was released without charge after several hours of questioning , while police continue to investigate the allegations.
Cartagena’s lawyer Dawn Florio has spoken out to defend the rapper, bra nding the woman’s claim "false".
She tells AllHipHop.com, "At no point did Mr. Cartagena or any member o f his entourage assault or have any improper contact with the woman.
"It is truly unfortunate that false allegations such as these cause the public to doubt the claims of actual victims of sexual assaults." (MJ/WN
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