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Scorpions Drummer Released From Jail

by Roger Wink, VVN Music on May 10, 2014

in News

The Scorpions have announced that their drummer, James Kottak, has been released from a jail in Dubai and is on his way back to the U.S.

Kottak was arrested on April 3 at the airport in Dubai after he insulted muslims by using profanity, calling them “uneducated”, giving them the finger and, eventually, mooning the crowd. The drummer admitted that he had been drinking on a flight from Moscow but said he did not do anything offensive. He was jailed on charges of insulting Islam.

The band’s Facebook page first posted the story earlier on Wednesday.

James Kottak boarded a plane out of Dubai and arrived in the US last night. He will have to find the time to sort out his problems… Scorpions

Fans immediately started posting messages urging the band to keep Kottak as their drummer; however, four hours later they posted a second message indicating that they are taking a wait and see attitude until they can meet with him.

Dear fans, at this point we want to hear personally from James what happened in Dubai…we let you know…Hopefully there will be better days ….. Scorpions

Kottak has been with the band since 1996.

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