UPDATE: RANDY BLYTHE RELEASED ON BAIL?
Blythe in Prague court Saturday (photo: Blesk.cz)
BREAKING: Lamb Of God frontman Randy Blythe appeared in a Prague court Saturday morning where a judge cited flight risk to set bail at four million Czech crowns (about $200,000 US). Reports state that Blythe has been released on the condition that his bail be secured as soon as bank access allows, presumably Monday morning (about 34 hours from now).
Blythe, clad in an Obituary hoodie, was represented at the hearing by legal counsel Vladimir Jablonski. It is reported that Jablonski argued that the bail amount is equivalent to Blythe’s yearly salary; Blythe reportedly did not make a statement. Sources suggest that Blythe will return to court, but now must only stay in Prague until Monday.
Saturday morning, Lamb Of God guitarist Mark Morton tweeted the following from Prague: “Today just turned into a FANTASTIC day!!!”
In light of this hefty bail amount, are we to infer that authorities wish to pursue a conviction against Blythe in connection with a concertgoer’s death in 2010, an incident not publicly revealed until Thursday? More to come.
-ADF
