The singer and guitarist for the band Barenaked Ladies has been arrested on drug charges in upstate New York.
Police say Steven Page was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance on Friday in the Syracuse area.
Authorities say the arrest occurred at about 2 a.m. after police noticed a suspicious car with its driver's side door left open. They say they found Page and two women in a nearby apartment, along with cocaine and marijuana.
Barenaked Ladies' manager Terry McBride confirmed the charge to the Post-Standard of Syracuse but declined to comment further. The singer, released after paying $10,000 bail, is due in court Thursday.
Page helped form the band in 1988. The group, know for hits such as "One Week" and "Pinch Me" recently released their debut kids CD "Snacktime."
Gosh! And only a few days ago, they were announcing their upcoming concert with Disney.I love this quote from a Canadian news story.
"I do not think it's going to hurt them in the long run," said Arsenault, whose client roster has included children's entertainers Sharon, Lois & Bram, Fred Penner and large music events including the Junos.
She noted that other celebrities with wholesome images have weathered far worse scandals, such as Jamie Lynn Spears and her teen pregnancy, and teen queen Miley Cyrus who appeared in a suggestive photo spread.
The problem, guys is that Jamie Lynn and Miley apparently sex, or got naked. Not quite the same as smokin' and snortin'. And, both are American citizens. Stephen is a Canuck, and if convicted of felony possession, even if he doesn't go to jail, he could be banned from entering the country for life.
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