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Gospel Singer James Fortune Arrested

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(Gossip-Grind News) Gospel Singer James Fortune Arrested:

Grammy-nominated gospel singer James Fortune was arrested Friday, October 24 in Stafford, Tx for aggravated assault of a family member and released on $20,000 bond. The name of the family member involved was not revealed.

According to a spokesman for the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, the Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter is charged with aggravated assault family violence. He was booked on October 23, and posted the $20,000 bond the next day.

This is not Fortune’s first brush with the law. He was charged with injury to child in 2002 for burning his stepson, who was four years old at the time, with scalding hot water. According to a lawsuit filed in 2012 by the child’s father, Fortune put the child in a bathtub and allegedly held him there.

Fortune pled guilty to the charge and completed a six-year deferred adjudication. That lawsuit was dismissed.(ABC13)

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James Fortune released the following statement:

Speaking to the recent charges James Fortune on the record stating: I am truly sorry for the negative attention this situation has brought my wife, family, friends and business partners. Because it is a pending legal matter, I cannot comment on what has been reported. However, I understand the seriousness of this matter and ask that you respect the privacy of my family as we address this together. I would also like to thank my fans for their continued outpouring of love and support.

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