Joe Budden Charged with Lewdness After Being Caught Naked on Doorbell Camera
The rapper and podcaster allegedly sleepwalked unclothed in his New Jersey apartment complex, with a court date set for January 16.
- Joe Budden, 44, was charged with lewdness on December 4 after being seen naked on a neighbor's doorbell camera in his Edgewater, New Jersey apartment complex.
- The footage reportedly showed Budden attempting to enter a keypad code outside the neighbor's door before returning to his own apartment.
- Budden addressed the incident on his podcast, attributing it to sleepwalking and referencing past issues with neighbors at the complex.
- His attorney criticized the Edgewater Police Department's press release, alleging it was racially motivated and designed to gain publicity.
- Budden is scheduled to appear in court on January 16 to respond to the charges, which he intends to contest.
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