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This was the first I heard of this but, apparently, Facebook members and a certain "alert" application helped in freeing UK DnB DJ Grooverider from his drug charges in Dubai when he was busted with 2 grams of marijuana. He was released last September. That's awesome!This was the first I heard of this but, apparently, Facebook members and a certain... more
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The legendary BBC Radio 1 DJ, Grooverider, has reportedly been freed from a Dubai jail after serving 10 months of his four year sentence for cannabis possession. He was arrested towards the end of November when he was caught entering the country for a gig carrying 2.16 grams of cannabis. Many believed he would be granted a pardon immediately, as has happened with similar incidents with international artists, but Groove had to sit it out a bit longer.
Grooverider, real name Raymond Bingham, played an instrumental part in Britain's dance music culture, being hailed by many as the 'Godfather' of drum and bass as well as gaining respect for the BBC radio show he co-hosted with Fabio for a number of years.
Official Radio 1 report can be found here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/entertainment/newsid_7598000/7598831.stmThe legendary BBC Radio 1 DJ, Grooverider, has reportedly been freed from a Dubai jail... more
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The Radio 1 DJ Grooverider has been sentenced to a four-year prison term in Dubai after admitting to carrying cannabis into the country.The Radio 1 DJ Grooverider has been sentenced to a four-year prison term in Dubai... more
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The longstanding BBC Radio 1 DJ Grooverider has been sentenced to serve four years in a Dubai prison after he was caught flying into the country in the possession of 2.16g of marijuana and explicit pornography.
Grooverider, real name Raymond Bingham, has been an instrumental part in Britain's dance music culture, being hailed by many as the 'Godfather' of drum and bass as well as gaining respect for the BBC radio show he has co-hosted with Fabio for a number of years.
Many believed Grooverider could have been granted a 'royal pardon' due to his notoriety as a world famous DJ, but it seems that the UAE are maintaining their 'no tolerance' policy on drugs following the controversial sentencing of a man caught with a 0.03g of marijuana in the tread of his shoe earlier this month. The longstanding BBC Radio 1 DJ Grooverider has been sentenced to serve four years in... more
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Poor guy, guess you should check those consulate websites before you bring porn into a country...whoops.Poor guy, guess you should check those consulate websites before you bring porn into a... more
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