Randy Blythe Releases Statement After Prague Incarceration
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Almost six weeks after his incarceration in a Czech prison on June 28, Lamb Of God singer Randy Blythe is finally back home in Richmond, VA. The 41-year-old frontman was jailed for allegedly pushing Daniel Nosek from the stage at a concert in Prague on May 24, 2010. Nosek later died from injuries sustained during the event. Blythe was arrested over two years after Nosek’s death when Lamb Of God returned to perform at Prague’s Hard Rock Cage in June. However, he is now home safe after initially having been denied bail on two separate occasions, and he’s got some things to say.
“Greetings. This is D. Randall Blythe, checking in from my beloved hometown of Richmond, VA, United States of America. I was recently released on bail from Pankrác Prison in Prague, Czech Republic, after over a month of incarceration. Now That I am out for the moment, I would like to say a few things… I was told by my attorney that I had a lot of support from peers in the music industry, my hometown, fans, and of course my family. I cannot express how emotional it made me upon my release to read about even a fraction of the voices that were raised on my behalf. From legends in my music community, to fans across the world, and even people who were previously unaware of my existence but sympathized with my plight- I am truly humbled…”
Later in the statement, Blythe makes it absolutely clear that he will return to Prague to serve trial if called upon, saying that he considers “the charge leveled against me ludicrous and without qualification, [but] my opinion makes no difference in this matter. The charge exists, and for the family of this young man, questions remain¦It would be both irresponsible and immoral for me not to return to Prague if I am summoned.”
You can read the entire statement here. Below is Blythe’s first video interview after being released on Thursday, Aug. 2.
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