Joe Budden was charged with indecent assault on Monday after his neighbor claimed to have seen him “completely naked.”
Edgewater, New Jersey, police issued a statement today (Tuesday) saying that on December 4, authorities “were dispatched to an apartment complex after receiving a report from a resident of a naked man standing outside an apartment door. The caller The man was identified as neighbor Joseph Budden Jr., a 44-year-old male.
The caller was informed of Joe’s presence through the ring camera. “The video shows Baden repeatedly trying to enter his code on the door keypad and then walking through the hall to re-enter his residence,” the report said.
“These charges are just accusations,” Police Chief Donald A. Martin said in a news release. “A defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.”
“Mr. Baden,” Baden’s attorney, Nima Ameri, told TMZ. Baden was saddened by Police Chief Martin’s press release. Mr. Baden has been waiting weeks for the processing of his cross-complaints, which include more serious charges, including potential felony charges against those who brought them against him. We think the Chief is using his time to earn himself some free publicity by sitting in these positions. Chief Martin should be seeking publicity through high-profile police work rather than instigating disorderly conduct charges.
He continued: “The charge against Mr. Baden is a minor one and would not even result in an arrest. Baden hopes to refute this charge in court on the merits and not in the media. The Chief’s comments are reckless and in our It appears to be racially motivated. Our research shows that there have been no press releases on the police website regarding disorderly conduct charges this year. We believe his choice to single out Mr. Baden was self-motivated and based on his actions. Race and celebrity status.
Earlier this month, Budden addressed his absence from the Joe Budden Podcast by admitting he was once again experiencing sleepwalking issues. “I just sleepwalked into places I shouldn’t have,” he told his co-hosts. “You know how I sleep – butt. Nice nudity. Nice naked sleepwalking. I just did it again.
