Actor Corey Feldman received a drug-related misdemeanour in Louisiana this weekend, describing the arrest as a “good ol’ shakedown”.
Whilst touring with his band, Corey Feldman & The Angels, the Goonies star was pulled over for speeding in an recreational vehicle in Mangham, Louisiana, KNOE reports.
After discovering that the vehicle’s licence was suspended, Feldman and his crew were taken to the police station.
One police officer smelt marijuana and decided to search the vehicle, discovering a medical prescription for the drug belonging to the crew.
The crew were then forced to pay a fine, with Feldman receiving a misdemeanor due to it being his vehicle. See Feldman’s full explanation of events in the tweets below.
HI #EVERYBODY & HAPPY 22ND! 4 THE RECORD, I WAS NOT ARRESTED OR PUT IN JAIL. I RECEIVED A MISDEMEANOR IN LOUISIANA, DUE 2 A MEMBER OF MY
— Corey Feldman (@Corey_Feldman) October 22, 2017
CREW HAVING MEDICAL MARIJUANA, WITH A LEGAL CA PRESCRIPTION, I HAD NOTHING ON ME, BUT WAS CHARGED BECAUSE ITS MY BUS. ALSO 5 OTHERS WERE
— Corey Feldman (@Corey_Feldman) October 22, 2017
CHARGED DUE 2 HAVING LEGAL MEDICINES WITHOUT THEIR PARTICULAR BOTTLES. NO ILLEGAL OR STREET DRUGS WERE FOUND ON THE BUS AT ALL! WHICH IS Y
— Corey Feldman (@Corey_Feldman) October 22, 2017
NOBODY SPENT THE NIGHT IN JAIL. HOWEVER WE WERE PROMISED THAT THESE CHARGES COULD ALL B DROPPED WITH PROOF OF PROPER SCRIPTS! IT WAS A BIT
— Corey Feldman (@Corey_Feldman) October 22, 2017
Feldman then claimed the incident was a “good ‘ol shakedown”, where they were asked to pay a fine and pose for photographs with the police officers. He also claims the officers called local press to organise interviews.
OF A GOOD OL SHAKEDOWN! AFTER WE PAID THEM IN CASH, THEY ASKED 4 PICS & AUTOGRAPHS, & THEN CALLED THE LOCAL PAPER 2 DO INTERVIEWS!
— Corey Feldman (@Corey_Feldman) October 22, 2017
I DO FIND THE TIMING OF ALL THIS IRONIC! BUT HAVE NO FEAR, WE R HEADED 2 HOUSTON, & WE WILL PERFORM THE BENEFIT CONCERT 2NITE 2 HELP RAISE $
— Corey Feldman (@Corey_Feldman) October 22, 2017
Last week, Corey Feldman spoke out in the wake of widespread sexual abuse allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.
Feldman has been open about the abuse he and his friend the late Corey Haim received as child actors, but said that despite there being a wave of stars currently coming forward, he would continue to keep his abuser’s name secret.
4 THE RECORD: I WILL NOT B GOING ON A TALK SHOW 2 DISCLOSE NAMES OF MY ABUSER OR ANY1 ELSES ABUSERS. SO PLEASE STOP ASKING ME 2 DO SO.
— Corey Feldman (@Corey_Feldman) October 20, 2017
ALSO LET ME ADD, THIS IS NOT ABOUT FEAR OF BEING SUED! YES THATS A REAL POSSIBILITY BUT THE BIGGER REASON IS SAFETY 4 MY FAMILY!
— Corey Feldman (@Corey_Feldman) October 20, 2017
ALREADY OVER THIS! MY CAREER WAS SHUT DOWN, I HAVE BEEN MOCKED & SHAMED 4 DOING WHAT I HAVE DONE 2 THIS POINT! I WOULD LOVE 2 C OTHERS COME
— Corey Feldman (@Corey_Feldman) October 20, 2017
FORWARD AS THERE R MANY OTHER WITNESSES 2 THE CRIMES I HAVE ADDRESSED. STILL NOT 1 OF MY PEERS HAS OFFERED UP ANYTHING IN A DECADE!
— Corey Feldman (@Corey_Feldman) October 20, 2017
Last year, Corey Feldman and his band went viral after a performance on the US Today Show saw him doing a peculiar dance on the show.