SUGE KNIGHT ARRESTED ON DRUG AND ASSAULT CHARGES

 

Death Row Records founder Marion "Suge" Knight was spotted inside Drai's After Hours on Wednesday at Bill's Gamblin' Hall.

Knight's visit to Drai's was less than 24 hours after being jailed in Las Vegas.

According to a report by The Associated Press, Knight was jailed Wednesday on assault and drug charges after he was accused of beating his girlfriend while brandishing a knife near the Las Vegas Strip, police said.

Knight, 43, posted $19,000 bail and was released late Wednesday with a promise to appear Sept. 26 in Las Vegas Justice Court, a court spokeswoman said.

Police said Knight was arrested about 6:40 am. after officers arrived at the scene of a minor traffic accident and found Knight hitting a woman in a parking lot off a busy thoroughfare.

"A citizen sees the beating in a parking lot, police get there fast, they see him beating her. It's a good solid case," said Las Vegas police Lt. Chris Carroll.

The woman was not stabbed but she was treated at a hospital for injuries that Carroll said were not life-threatening.

Police did not release the woman's name or age, but said she identified herself as Knight's girlfriend of three years.

At least one officer drew a Taser stun gun as they approached Knight, said Officer Jacinto Rivera, a police spokesman. He said he did not know if the officers drew their handguns.

Knight dropped the folding knife and was taken into custody without incident, Carroll said. He was booked into the Clark County jail on felony charges of assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a controlled substance, and misdemeanor charges of possession of dangerous drugs without a prescription and domestic violence.

Knight had the drugs Ecstasy and hydrocodone when he was arrested, Carroll said, but it was not clear if he or the woman had used drugs or alcohol before the arrest.

Rivera said Knight and the woman left Spearmint Rhino, a Las Vegas strip club, shortly before the arrest, according to the AP report.

They were alone in a champagne-colored Cadillac Escalade. Police said Knight and the woman argued in the vehicle while Knight was driving before he allegedly punched her in the head.

Also at Drai's: Rapper Too Short.

 

 

KEYSHIA COLES HITS TRYST

 

Grammy Award-nominated music star Keyshia Cole was the celebrity highlight of the Hudson Jeans/Creative Recreation clothing lines party Wednesday at Tryst nightclub inside Wynn Las Vegas.

Cole, whose most recent hit, "Heaven Sent," reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, took time to talk with fans and pose for pictures during the exciting event.

Cole's most recent album, "Just Like You," debuted at No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling more than 280,000 copies in its first week.

Also at Tryst: NBA Finals MVP Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics), NBA standout Mike Bibby (Atlanta Hawks) and Tom Atencio, vice president of Affliction Entertainment.

 

 

Mr.Carey in the House

 

 

Mr.Carey in the House

PURE Nightclub was packed on Tuesday night as partiers from near and far filled into the mega club to hear superstar Nick Cannon on the decks as guest DJ for the night. A wave of excitement spread throughout the club as Cannon took over the turntables just after midnight, sending the already high energy levels through the roof. The dance floor kept in constant motion all night as the multitalented entertainer and husband to Mariah Carey kept temperatures high with a breathtaking blend of the hottest hits. Other famous faces who were present to partake in the festivities included former NBA great Charles Oakley, Antoine Walker of the Memphis Grizzlies, Corey Maggette of the Golden State Warriors, Tyronn Lue of the Milwaukee Bucks, Jermaine O’Neal of the Toronto Raptors, Cuttino Mobley of the Los Angeles Clippers and famed tattoo artist and founder of Starlight Tattoo, Mario Barth.

Earlier in the evening, Cannon satisfied his cravings in the upstairs lounge inside The Strip’s most buzzed about eatery, Social House. Joined by a few friends, Cannon savored a variety of specialty items such as kobe sliders, yellowtail hand rolls and chicken teriyaki before heading to the nation’s number one nightclub to lend his talents and tricks on the turntables.

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