(CelebNMusic247-News) Flavor Flav Arrested In Wake of Mom’s Passing
Hip-hop icon Flavor Flav was arrested on Long Island Thursday morning, after he was allegedly caught speeding driving on a suspended license.
Flavor Flav, 54 – whose real name is William Jonathan Drayton Jr. – was pulled over by Valley Stream troopers for allegedly going 79 mph in a 55 mph zone in his blackHyundai. He was curbed the southbound side of the Meadowbrook State Parkwaynear the Southern Parkway in Hempstead, New York State Police said.
Upon checking the rapper’s license, police said they found it had 16 suspensions. He was also carrying a small amount of marijuana, police said.
Flavor Flav was charged with felony aggravated unlicensed operation and also received unspecified traffic tickets. He was released on an appearance ticket so he could attend his mother’s funeral, police said.
Police did not indicate whether the rapper was on his way to his mother’s funeral at the time. Flavor Flav now lives in Las Vegas, but grew up in Freeport, Long Island.
Flavor Flav’s mother Passes during New Year’s Eve 2013
Flav has had a rough beginning after losing his mother during the holiday season. It has been very had, so we understand – he is going through it right now and we respect that.
On December 31st (New Year’s Eve) Flavor Flav took to social media to announce the loss of his mother.
Flav wrote:
Hey everybody I just lost my mother Anna Drayton thismorning newyears eve she passed away and I’m gonna miss her. She lived good a good life
— FLAVOR FLAV (@FlavorFlav) December 31, 2013
Thank you to everyone that’s sending me blessings about my Momz ,,, I appreaceate you all of you so much from me and my family FLAVOR FLAV
— FLAVOR FLAV (@FlavorFlav) December 31, 2013
Much respect Flav and we are sorry about the loss of your mom… God Bless!
He was a founder of the rap group Public Enemy in the 1980s, and later returned to prominence as a reality television star.
