Black Eyed Peas' Manager Charged With Assault

5 months ago 23rd Jun 06:30

Black Eyed Peas

The general manager of Black Eyed Peas has been charged with assault amidallegations he and hip-hop star will.i.am attacked celebrity blogger Perez Hilton at the weekend (begs20Jun09).

Polo Molina turned himself into Toronto authorities after the pair allegedly clashed with Hilton at a party after the MuchMusic Video Awards in Canada on Sunday night (21Jun09).

Hilton - real name Mario Lavandeira - claims he was left bleeding and in shock when Will.i.am and Molina attacked him over comments the gossip king posted about Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie on his website.

In a posting on his website, Hilton claims Molina punched him "two or three times" during the incident, outside a local nightclub.

will.i.am immediately defended the allegations, blaming a crazed fan for Hilton's injuries.

According to Tmz, the band - currently on tour to promote new albumThe E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies) - would have been held in the Canadian city without Molina's compliance.