Reports surfaced last weekend that actor and musician Corey Feldman had received a drug-related misdemeanor in Louisiana. Local police pulled Feldman’s tour bus over for speeding and found the vehicle’s license suspended.
After searching the vehicle, police later discovered marijuana and prescription pills on the tour bus. Both were medical prescriptions that belonged to the crew and the charges were dropped when medical proof was offered. Feldman was let go after paying a fine.
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Feldman later took to Twitter in order to clear up the situation. In a series of tweets, he described the incident as a “good ol’ shakedown” and recounted his side of the story.
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 also went on to claim the officers asked to pose for photos and called local press to organize 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 the former Goonies and Stand by Me star reignited conversations surrounding sexual abuse in Hollywood following the sexual assault allegations surrounding Harvey Weinstein.
Feldman has previously opened up regarding the abuse he and his late friend Corey Haim experienced as child actors in Hollywood. He says men in power preyed upon the two boys, though Feldman refuses to name names.
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
