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Johnny Rotten accused of hitting female producer

Contributed by BlackStud8InchesReal. Posted by aubin on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 12:00 PM (EDT)

Roxane Davis, a former reality-TV show producer has sued the Sex Pistols Johnny Rotten for assault and battery, claiming he slugged her in the face because he was unhappy with the Los Angeles hotel room she secured for him during a shoot last year. She is also suing the company she was working for at the time, Bodog Music Ltd., contending her bosses ignored her concerns when she complained about Rotten's behavior.

According to a suit filed Wednesday in L.A. Superior Court, the producer was working on Fuse's Bodog Battle of the Band where Rotten was a judge. The worst incident involves Rotten's assistant Jon Stevens and Rotten's apparent frustration that the two did not have adjoining rooms in the hotel. When discovering this, he alledgedly "cocked back his fist to strike Ms. Davis and punched her in the face."

You can find more about the suit here and a copy of the filing can be found here.

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baldsteve (June 5, 2008)

Why can't he just die.

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BlackRonin (June 5, 2008)

He's one of them ther Hi-Lander dudes! Aint you never heard his accent!?

misfit949 (June 5, 2008)

Finally Johnny Rotten does SOMETHING punk rock.

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ludwigg (June 5, 2008)

loser

Banal242 (June 5, 2008)

Who doesn't want to punk a reality-TV producer in the face?

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baldsteve (June 5, 2008)

The person getting paid by them?

I don't know, he's fucking terrible though.

MattRamone (June 5, 2008)

Of the big three, how is he the only one still kicking?

Dante3000 (rich) (June 5, 2008)

Because only the good die young...*fancy/gay piano solo*
-Dante

baldsteve (June 5, 2008)

That phrase is untrue. Elvis, Joey, Joe... while not old certainly weren't young.

Dante3000 (rich) (June 5, 2008)

They also weren't very good...*Fancier/Gayer piano solo*
-Rocketman

baldsteve (June 5, 2008)

Are you trying to get hit by lightning?

MattRamone (June 5, 2008)

If Iggy Pop were dead he'd totally be hurling lightning bolts down from Valhalla.

baldsteve (June 5, 2008)

I'm pretty sure he IS dead. Who has ribs like that?

MattRamone (June 5, 2008)

His skin is like chocolate that got halfway melted and then was put in the fridge.

baldsteve (June 5, 2008)

I was going to say wet Pork-rinds

MattRamone (June 5, 2008)

Also his face looks like a a Gypsy cursed his head to look more and more like a skeelton the more he did cocaine.

Dante3000 (rich) (June 5, 2008)

Danzig wants that curse...and some cocaine.
-Dante

baldsteve (June 5, 2008)

...and pants that fit.

...and to get rid of his glass jaw.

Dante3000 (rich) (June 5, 2008)

...and to be a little bit taller.
...and to be a baller.
-Dante

veganboyjosh (June 5, 2008)

this thread is by far the best this website has ever produced.

there's fancy piano solos, melted chocolate, i can't wait to see where it goes next.

baldsteve (June 5, 2008)

I'm guessing somewhere bordering homosexuality. Right?

veganboyjosh (June 5, 2008)

which side of the border?

baldsteve (June 5, 2008)

South. Geez, did you have to ask?

veganboyjosh (June 5, 2008)

somewhere south of homosexuality?

awesome.

Someone (June 5, 2008)

I'm pretty sure that's a Pantera album title.

mattfault (June 5, 2008)

I'm pretty sure this post will be all squished up against the edge and shitty to read!

BarleyPat (June 5, 2008)

Yep

Edia_Ave (June 5, 2008)

punching women is totally punk rock. up the punx johnny rotten, up the punx.

Wentz_Equals_Death (June 5, 2008)

everyone wins

Dante3000 (rich) (June 5, 2008)

If this is true, it's honestly one of the most disgusting things I could imagine. I don't shit on Rotten for "selling out" or "Not being punk anymore" but punching a woman because you didn't get two adjoining hotel rooms? That kind of attitude gets you stabbed.
-Dante

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crackpotdemagogue (June 5, 2008)

by who? you?

Dante3000 (rich) (June 5, 2008)

Shit, I'm not nearly that violent. I do however happen to be in a relationship with a women who's family owns a hunting lodge and they pretty much kill and clean animals on a regular basis.
That's who would stab me if I hit a woman, maybe I could outsource.
-Dante

punkbytheounce (June 5, 2008)

I wish she would've taken him to criminal court. I love picturing how far his douche attitude would get him in a Los Angeles County jail. All of his punk points mean nothing when he's being sold for a pack of cigarettes.

LORDSHREDDER (June 5, 2008)

Who the fuck is the REAL Dante? The 3OOO seems to be a dick, so I assume 3000 is the real?

Adlai_E_Stevenson (June 5, 2008)

Same guy, actually. Alternate dimensions. I wouldn't be surprised if three or four more Dantes start showing up.

LookBackAndLaugh (June 5, 2008)

Does Dante3OOO have an evil goatee a la Spock?

I will have to say yes. Yes he does.

Dante3000 (rich) (June 5, 2008)

Well, I guess we're both "real". But I was the oldest and originally the most annoying. If you're ever really confused the profiles should be different (mine has the interviews and reviews I submitted).
Anyhow, I hope there aren't any more. I'm not that interesting and there are funner people to hate (or mock).
-Dante

BarleyPat (June 5, 2008)

That's Mest Up.

JFK421 (June 5, 2008)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4yN0kcg2qQM&feature=related

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Edia_Ave (June 5, 2008)

thank you.

slevin (June 5, 2008)

haha i haven't seen that in forever

TimLive (June 5, 2008)

I guess he as "no feelings"

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imnotpunk (June 5, 2008)

excellent

bigdub (June 8, 2008)

He's also an anarchist....

TommyTumult (June 5, 2008)

Just punch him back. Johnny Rotten doesn't seem like the kind of guy that could throw a really good punch.

crackpotdemagogue (June 5, 2008)

tom gabel eat yer heart out! women beating! up the punx!

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Pricey123 (June 5, 2008)

haha.

gabel will be back

kidgotham (June 5, 2008)

Tom Gabel hates Grandmothers. Hits many.

BarcodedScene (June 5, 2008)

Keep dissing on J-Ro, and BlackRonin's gonna come out and tell all of us how we suck for defaming punk's elder statesman blah blah blah.....

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danpib08 (June 5, 2008)

J-Ro, very nice!

BlackRonin (June 5, 2008)

No this behavior is stupid.I have no defense for it.In case you didnt notice I just try to use logic to deflate bad arguments about music not being "relevant" Elder Statesmen...phooey. I dont care if your music came out yesterday or 300 years ago if I actually beleive its any good. THATS The point. This behavior,if accuratley described,is petty and trite.Some would say the same for "Bollocks", I disagreee. As for Mr.Lydons behavior in this incident...in the words of the Human Torch....FLAME ON! Also,Id like to give props to a young kid band who ruled instead of old farts for once.Indianpolis' Jerkwads. They were a fine bunch of kids! I think their Myspace is still up. Yay Red Wings!

BlackRonin (June 5, 2008)

And yes, J-Ro is a tip top burn for this one! NEW TO VH1 THE DIVA'S OF PUNK!!!!

JayTee (June 5, 2008)

Maybe it's because the hotel was pretty vacant.

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el_matt (June 5, 2008)

*golf clap*

CountChocula (June 5, 2008)

he he

danpib08 (June 5, 2008)

zing, rimshot

TheMike (June 5, 2008)

What a rotten thing to do.

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MattRamone (June 5, 2008)

Yeah, it's pretty mest up. johnny Rotten's gotta be kinda Disturbed to hit a woman.

veganboyjosh (June 5, 2008)

sounds like the altercation didn't endwell.

baldsteve (June 5, 2008)

win

MattRamone (June 5, 2008)

http://macroblog.typepad.com/macroblog/images/win_button.jpg

canaandrumzz (June 5, 2008)

Its Fucked up too.

Edia_Ave (June 5, 2008)

Any body else see this: http://youtube.com/watch?v=FXc6x5JlJuw ?
i can't even begin to describe the rediculousless of that news piece.

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crackpotdemagogue (June 5, 2008)

jesus h christ! only in america!!!

slevin (June 5, 2008)

they should have chest bumped

dev (June 5, 2008)

What's ridiculous is that someone actually gets paid to put that piece of shit story together. In fact, it was probably someone's job to put that, and only that story together that day. Bah...

BarleyPat (June 5, 2008)

Yeah, I'd like to hear what they said when they asked the one guy for his opinion. "Excuse me, but you are black and look like you are from the 'hood'. Could you please tell me what this fist bump thingy means in whitespeak?"

MattRamone (June 5, 2008)

I guess it was no holiday in the sun for her.

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Pricey123 (June 5, 2008)

fuk, i was about to use holidays in the sun for my post! i got owned

MattRamone (June 5, 2008)

If I were going to call you a Liar it would be because I had Problems.

JayTee (June 5, 2008)

Why didn't she hit him back? What's with this submission?

MattRamone (June 5, 2008)

esepcially in New York.

Pricey123 (June 5, 2008)

"Problem, Problem, Problem the problem is you"

*smack*

"what ya gonna do. proooobleeem"

SumWon (June 5, 2008)

In his defense, being a Huge Fucking Moron greatly increase your chances of punching someone in the face. It's almost like it's nature's fault, man.

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sammy_sam_saminson (June 5, 2008)

now that's looking at things from a different angle! you raise a damn fine point =)

scientistrock (June 5, 2008)

Did he go back to Johnny Rotten? f'real?

Public Image Ltd > Sex Pistols

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JayTee (June 5, 2008)

The itching between my toes, Rush hour traffic, Alarm clocks, Ejaculating blood, Going over on your phone bill > Sex Pistols

dev (June 5, 2008)

This right here made me chuckle. Bravo, good sir...

BlackRonin (June 5, 2008)

Id second that the first two records and That what is not YAY!

Guy_Incognito (June 5, 2008)

I never liked this guy.

slevin (June 5, 2008)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=eXvmGgf_PPA

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JFK421 (June 5, 2008)

yea fuck the sex pistols, but fuck that band as well

Pricey123 (June 5, 2008)

gabel has nearly 2000 comments and rising when he caved some blokes head into a counter. give up johnny, you're not even close

necktattoo (June 5, 2008)

i can't tell the difference between real dante and fake dante.

punkbytheounce (June 5, 2008)

that's fucked up.

danpib08 (June 5, 2008)

Is Johnny Rotten gonna have to slap a bitch???

Xine (June 5, 2008)

John Lydon just got some new teefs.

danpib08 (June 5, 2008)

There is nothing good about Bodog, it is so fucking lame. I'd be cracking bitches in the mouth too.

LORDSHREDDER (June 5, 2008)

Crazier than GG
More PC than Ian
Got colored teeth like Johnny

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LookBackAndLaugh (June 6, 2008)

I never really got that second part. How PC is the song "Guilt of Being White"? I know it's not inherently racist, but I also usually associate PC with white guilt.

fallingupwards84 (June 5, 2008)

more liek teh Sexist Pistols, amirite?

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TheMike (June 5, 2008)

I laughed.

Windfall (June 5, 2008)

urite

VictorIkpeba24 (June 5, 2008)

10 most hated bands of the .org :

Angels And Airwaves
Sex Pistols
The Police
Hazen St.
Story Of The Year
311
Pennywise
Reel Big Fish
Madball
Hatebreed

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danpib08 (June 5, 2008)

Where is Fall Out Boy?

VictorIkpeba24 (June 6, 2008)

11th. No I admit I forgot about them.

BlackRonin (June 5, 2008)

The Police really? I didnt think they'd be on the radar here. I think a couple of thoe songs are classics, and Stuart Copeland seems pretty cool,plus he's a mean machine on the tubs. Sting seems pretty self inflated though. But bot I wish I could fuck for five hours!.....Without doing acid that is!

LORDSHREDDER (June 5, 2008)

I agree with all of those, except Pennywise.

Fallout Boy is more hated for me than any of those.

BlackRonin (June 5, 2008)

Pennywise are OK and they were nice to me the couple times I met 'em. I think they suffer mostly from "Army of choad Stiffler fans" Syndrome. Just a theory.

JayTee (June 5, 2008)

Maybe it's because I don't live in California, but I still think their supposed frat boy fanbase is a total myth. I've NEVER met one.

LORDSHREDDER (June 5, 2008)

They totally are prevalent in California. But Pennywise has a lot of really cool fans too.
Think of the mix of a Slayer show (but without meatheads with swazi tattoos).

Problematiclogic (June 5, 2008)

Yellowcard

ArianeIsEatingADanish (June 5, 2008)

Really? Reel Big Fish? I always thought third wave ska was greeted with kind of a "take it or leave it" attitude.

I'd replace them with Aiden. Now there's a band who we can all hate. Hating Aiden brings us together.

danpib08 (June 5, 2008)

I saw Pennywise Friday night in Philly, they are still good. All their shit sounds the same but I still like em. I give them credit for leaving Epitaph, that label is a sinking ship, but I do not give them credit for jumping to Myspace records, they should have signed with Bridge 9, they seem to be signing all of the washed up bands as of late (H2O, New Found Glory)

Adlai_E_Stevenson (June 5, 2008)

So Bridge Nine is the new SideOneDummy?

LookBackAndLaugh (June 6, 2008)

I'm waiting for the day when there are only two record companies that jockey for supremacy: those two are Bridge 9 and Deathwish. It seems like it will happen with the rate they sign bands.

danpib08 (June 5, 2008)

My Chemical Romance, Any of the Fueled By Ramen/Decaydance bands (except for Lifetime), Aiden, Hawthorne Heights, I can go on for hours.

VictorIkpeba24 (June 6, 2008)

I wanted to diversificate my list a bit. I forgot Underoath too.

MattRamone (June 5, 2008)

Hoobastank

JayTee (June 5, 2008)

I'd have given you Pennywise when the "someones" were around.

I just plain don't get the hatred for that band. Or the "it all sounds the same" nonsense.

eighty (June 5, 2008)

anti-flag? avenged?

jacknife737 (June 5, 2008)

Enough people still like A-F, but i'd agree about Avenged.

LookBackAndLaugh (June 6, 2008)

I remember seeing an unnatural amount of hatred for Cute Is What We Aim For a while ago, so I'll suggest them.

BrandonSideleau (June 5, 2008)

Reality TV sucks and I'd be cool with Johnny slugging someone for unleashing this pitiful garbage upon the world....BUT....slugging a woman because your room wasn't correct.....that's just some belligerent Mike Tyson or Ronald Reagan type shit right there.

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AndyApathy (June 5, 2008)

...or Dick Cheney.

Gritty (June 5, 2008)

It's disgusting to me that so many people give this worthless piece of shit any attention. No talent at all whatsoever. The Sex Pistols had one album! 30+ years ago! and it sucked! It was not original, they took NY's music scene and dilluted it down as much as they could. They are not relevant. Let JR die in obscurity where he belongs.

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BlackRonin (June 5, 2008)

There goes that "relevant" bullshit again. I personally like the fact they sounded like a sped up Faces meets a warmed over Stooges. Good stuff. Dude seriously,the whole "relevant" thing is some art snooty douchey version of popular.Hows about "I dont like their music personally and I think they are overrated"? No insults,clear,direct. And none of this relevant garbage. Im sure you may like something that doesnt pass the "relevance" test,whatever the fuck that is?!? Or are those your "guilty pleasures".

Gritty (June 6, 2008)

Well I don't like their music, and I know they are overated, but that wasn't my point. My point is they sucked to begin with, and still arent musicians after all this time. They only have 1 album, they dont deserve a fanbase. They dont deserve the money they will make from touring. Its a scam, and its a shame people will fall for it. My main problem is with JR because he is not even worthy of being considered a musician yet he has the ego the size of africa and thinks he invented punk. The sex pistols are and always have been a complete fabrication. The are the backstreet boys of the 70s.

LookBackAndLaugh (June 6, 2008)

Well, I don't really like the Sex Pistols, and agree with your evaluation of the music, but they are mostly known for their cultural impact. To most mainstream people, Johnny Rotten is punk.

BlackRonin (June 6, 2008)

Thats the freekin problem. Or even worse Sid Vicious! Or all those vigilante 80's movies filled with mohicans with mackine guns cuz showin black gang bangers would have been "RACIST". Till "Colors" came out at least.

BlackRonin (June 5, 2008)

You all suck for defaming punk's "elder statesman" blah blah blah

cort (June 5, 2008)

where against me! ?

CountChocula (June 5, 2008)

obligatory punknews post about how the sex pistols weren't a real punk band blah blah blah boyband shit etc

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BlackRonin (June 6, 2008)

You left out,even though I liked them when I was in junior high blah blah blah

fox82 (June 6, 2008)

What would Sid do?

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