Legal Niches

A New Instrument of Violence

By John Keefer

Gamers are always hearing about the connection between videogames and violence. Unfortunately, a police report from Los Angeles has shown a direct connection in an odd sort of way.

R&B singer Teddy Riley, a member of the group Blackstreet, has been accused of swinging a Rock Band guitar at his two daughters, according to the celebrity site TMZ. Taja Riley, the 18-year-old daughter, has been granted a temporary restraining order against her father, forcing him to stay 100 yards or more away from her.

TMZ's report adds:

In the documents, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Taja claims at one point Teddy, "lifted a Rock Band guitar and threatened to kill person(s) w/ it."

Taja claims she suffered several injuries in the alleged altercation -- including "bashes to temple, contusion on face" and "pain in knee."

The incident occured at the Riley home in Los Angeles on Dec. 23.

Full post as published by GamePolitics.com on December 30, 2009 (boomark / email).