Mike Gordon arrested..

[jayr]

this is from CNN.com:

WANTAGH, New York (AP) -- The bass player for Phish was charged with endangering the welfare of a minor and trespassing after he was found with a 9-year-old girl following a concert by The Dead, authorities said Tuesday.

Mike Gordon, 38, was arrested on August 11, after the mother of the girl became concerned that she could not find the youngster in the backstage area at Jones Beach Theater in Long Island, New York State Park Police Maj. Richard O'Donnell said in a statement.

Gordon and the girl were subsequently found together in an enclosed boathouse that is part of the backstage area, police said. Phish was not performing at the concert.

Marcia Horowitz, a spokeswoman for the band, issued what she described as a joint statement from Gordon and the girl's family. The statement called the incident "an unfortunate misunderstanding, and we look forward to putting this matter behind us."

Gordon, a New York City resident, was issued a desk appearance ticket requiring him to report to First District Court in Hempstead on September 29. The case was first reported by WNBC-TV.

A spokesman for Nassau County District Attorney Denis Dillon said he had no further information about the case.

"As we get the information, we will evaluate this case as we do every case," spokesman Rick Hinshaw said.

Gordon, a founding member of the jam band, is to release his solo debut, "Inside In," on Tuesday. The album is a complement to his 2000 movie "Outside Out," which he starred in and also directed.

[paisley]

might want to have a look at the Phish On The Hook thread jayr