BLACK SABBATH Bassist GEEZER BUTLER On Barroom Brawl Incident - "Thanks For Your Messages And Support"
January 30, 2015, 9 years ago
Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler was arrested on January 27th following a barroom brawl at the Corkscrew Ranch at the Furnace Creek Ranch in Death Valley, CA.
He has since posted the above photo via his Facebook page with the tag "After that little distraction", along with the following brief message: "Thx for your messages and support following the unfortunate altercation that occurred."
A press release was issued by the Inyo County Sheriff's Department (found here):
"After the Inyo County Sheriff’s Deputy arrived on scene and interviewed witnesses it was determined that there had been an argument that escalated into a physical confrontation - resulting in an individual being struck, and a broken window. Terence Michael Butler a 65-year old man from Beverly Hills, CA was arrested for misdemeanor assault, public intoxication and vandalism. Butler was booked into the Inyo County Jail and released after detox and citation."
