LOS ANGELES (AP) – A man accused of punching Dr. Dre at the Vibe Awards last year must stand trial on an assault charge, a judge ruled Friday. Superior Court Judge James Dabney found sufficient evidence to try 26-year-old Jimmy James Johnson, who allegedly punched Dre after asking for his autograph during a taping of the show on Nov. 15. The attack set off a chair-throwing brawl that spread through the crowd. Johnson, who has pleaded not guilty, was allegedly stabbed by rapper Young Buck after Dre was struck. Buck, whose given name is David Darnell Brown, has pleaded not guilty and is free on bail awaiting trial. Dre., the veteran producer and rap star, was about to receive a lifetime achievement award when he was punched. Dre, whose given name is Andre Young, is 40.
Must Read
Inside The Justice Department’s Pursuit Of Trump’s 2020 Election Fraud Fixations
The Justice Department has initiated efforts to develop cases substantiating claims of 2020 election fraud, a directive from the White House. However, these endeavors have encountered significant roadblocks and internal resistance, including from Trump-appointed U.S. attorneys, and have not publicly revealed information that would challenge established findings of a non-fraudulent election.
