The story has remained under-wraps since then, until TMZ broke the news earlier today after being granted access to the official police complaint.
The incident occurred between 4:00 and 4:15 AM on the 22nd, when Trey became involved in an altercation inside the club. This is no recent altercation though, in fact the incident took place at an album launch party Trey, real name Tremaine Neverson, was holding at a New York City strip club way back in August. Showering a woman with cash, or 'making it rain,' has become something of a mainstay in hip-hop and R&B circles of late, however one artist who might be giving the tend a rest for the time being is Trey Songz, who was placed under police custody after allegedly striking a woman in the eye with a wad of cash. Landrieu acknowledged that things had been going well for the city, with recent accolades such as 'the nation's laboratory for change and innovation,' and announced plans for a Sunday morning gathering for New Orleans' mothers who have lost their children to violence, saying "We understand that mothers who have loved and lost are critical in changing the culture of violence and in ending this unacceptable epidemic of young African-American men killing each other," giving early festival attendees for for thought as they prepared to begin their celebration of black musicians, performers and artists.Ĭontinue reading: Essence Festival: The R&B Party Begins With Sombre Words From New Orleans' Mayor However, Thursday's grand opening of the 19th annual festival came with a sterner note from Mayor Mitch Landrieu who took to his own stage for a press conference to address to issue of gun violence and murdering in the world-famous Crescent City, as reported by.
Loads of acts are set to bring their talents to one of the six stages this weekend (4th - 7th July), including the unmatchable Beyoncé, the multi-platinum selling Keyshia Cole, hiphop star Trey Songz and loads of other important names of the genre.īeyoncé Knowles Is Sure To Dazzle As She Headlines Essence Festival. Calling at R&B fans: if you're not at Essence Festival this weekend, then why not? Year on year the line-up gets better and better, and this year is no exception.