Village People's Cop: Not Guilty/Abuse

San Diego prosecutors threw out abuse charges against Victor Edward Willis, the original policeman in the 1970s music group the Village People. Willis was arrested last month on suspicion of attacking his live in girlfriend.His girlfriend called police to report that a man had choked her, put a knife to her throat and intended to kill her, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Police on the scene later report that she did not appear hurt.The singer has had his share of run ins with real cops. In 2005, police found a .45-caliber handgun as well as rock cocaine and drug paraphernalia in the singer's car. Also in 2006, the Village Person was arrested for possession of cocaine. The two offensives were lumped together. Willis scathed by and was sentenced to rehab and probation - avoiding a possible two year prison stay. The following is a statement from his publicist, Alice Wolf;

It's too bad that Victor is so hounded by the media, especially the tabloids, that sometimes things are quickly printed about him before the facts are fully known. But he would like Village People fans to know that he is not in violation of his probation and he is not facing prison. Unfortunately there are those who want to be able to say they arrested or detained the Village People cop, albeit for frivolous reasons. And people wonder why Victor Willis is so reclusive.

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