Joe Budden Faces Lewdness Charge Over Alleged Naked Sleepwalking Incident
The rapper and podcaster claims a sleepwalking episode led to the hallway encounter, as his lawyer disputes the police's handling of the case.
- Joe Budden has been charged with lewdness following allegations that he was seen naked in the hallway of his New Jersey apartment building on December 4, 2024.
- The incident, captured on a neighbor's doorbell camera, reportedly showed Budden attempting to enter their apartment code before returning to his own unit across the hall.
- Budden has attributed the incident to sleepwalking, a condition he says he has a documented history of, and joked about it on his podcast, noting he sleeps naked.
- His attorney criticized the Edgewater Police Department for issuing what she called an 'inflammatory and slanderous' press release, arguing the charge is minor and disputing its public handling.
- Budden is scheduled to appear in court later this month, while his legal team claims he has filed more serious cross complaints against those involved in the accusations.
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