Alice S. Fuzzybutt
11-13-2001, 08:17 AM
I hope Fez doesn't do this if he decides to fly home!
The Associated Press - Nov 13 2001
LONDON (AP) - R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck staggered around a plane, got
stuck between seats, and covered himself in yogurt after downing 15 glasses
of red wine on a flight to Britain, a London court was told Monday.
Prosecutor Edward Lewis told the first day of Buck's trial that the
44-year-old musician ``became the transmogrification of Dr. Jekyll into Mr.
Hyde'' during the 8 1/2-hour Seattle to London flight. Buck is charged with
being drunk on an aircraft, assaulting two cabin crew members, interfering
with the performance of a crew member's duties, and damaging British
Airways' dishes during the April flight. Buck, who appeared in court, denies
the charges. `The steward was to replenish Mr. Buck's glass 15 times during
the first three hours or so,'' Lewis said. Lewis said Buck became stuck
between two seats, mistook a hostess trolley for a CD player and covered
himself and the cabin services manager with the contents of a yogurt tub.
The prosecutor accused Buck and tour manager Robert Whittaker of behaving
like ``naughty children.'' ``It was getting beyond a joke,'' he said. The
alleged incident occurred as the Georgia band traveled to Britain to promote
their album ``Reveal'' and perform at a Nelson Mandela tribute concert in
London's Trafalgar Square. Buck's trial at Isleworth Crown Court in west
London is expected to last a week.
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The Associated Press - Nov 13 2001
LONDON (AP) - R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck staggered around a plane, got
stuck between seats, and covered himself in yogurt after downing 15 glasses
of red wine on a flight to Britain, a London court was told Monday.
Prosecutor Edward Lewis told the first day of Buck's trial that the
44-year-old musician ``became the transmogrification of Dr. Jekyll into Mr.
Hyde'' during the 8 1/2-hour Seattle to London flight. Buck is charged with
being drunk on an aircraft, assaulting two cabin crew members, interfering
with the performance of a crew member's duties, and damaging British
Airways' dishes during the April flight. Buck, who appeared in court, denies
the charges. `The steward was to replenish Mr. Buck's glass 15 times during
the first three hours or so,'' Lewis said. Lewis said Buck became stuck
between two seats, mistook a hostess trolley for a CD player and covered
himself and the cabin services manager with the contents of a yogurt tub.
The prosecutor accused Buck and tour manager Robert Whittaker of behaving
like ``naughty children.'' ``It was getting beyond a joke,'' he said. The
alleged incident occurred as the Georgia band traveled to Britain to promote
their album ``Reveal'' and perform at a Nelson Mandela tribute concert in
London's Trafalgar Square. Buck's trial at Isleworth Crown Court in west
London is expected to last a week.
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