Charges Against Bucky Covington Dropped

By On 08/29/2011 · 13 Comments · In American Idol, Bucky Covington

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According to All Access, all charges against Bucky Covington stemming from allegations of theft by a promoter in Florida, who claimed Bucky and his brother had stolen funds collected at the gate, have been dropped. On Friday August 26, the State Attorney General’s office dismissed all charges.

“After a review of the information and evidence presented, the prosecutor determined that there was insufficient evidence to prove the charges against Mr. Covington beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.”

According to All Access, The victim, William Fuller, contacted Music News Nashville, CEO, Dan Harr to tell his side of the story. Harr said:

“I had a feeling this guy was out to try and blackmail Bucky. He made all kinds of wild claims that just didn’t make sense, nor would he provide any evidence or substantiated facts to try and back up his claims. He wanted me to print a story on ‘his side’ based solely on what he was telling me during two separate telephone conversations. What I believe, based on what I’ve been told by a number of sources, is that FULLER over-extended himself in his promotion of the event and couldn’t pay his bills so he tried to use this allegation to get out of paying Bucky for performing.”

That’s got to be a relief for Bucky and his family

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  • windmills

    Good. Looks like MJ’s instinct about the plaintiff being sketchy was right. Best of luck to Bucky moving forward. I’m looking forward to his new single and seeing all that goes.

  • abbysee

    Glad this was resolved, this always reeked to me!

  • Pam

    There were so many things about the accuser’s story that didn’t add up here. I’m glad things ended well here for Bucky and his family.

  • Truthiness

    Good for Bucky and not surprising.

  • Suzanne

    Good. I’m glad that worked out the right way. (I’m still waiting to hear that Chikezie never stole cologne from that store too.)

    Hope Bucky can get hired by honest people soon.

  • TwigLA

    Very glad to hear this. The story was very suspect to start with. I’m glad the Attny. General saw through it. Also glad the Music News CEO also saw through it.

    Good luck, Bucky.

  • happyhexer

    I can’t say I’m surprised. Certain aspects of the story did not compute. I just hope that all the news & blog outlets that originally reported the story will feature the news that the charges against Bucky are not being pursued. Thank you, MJ, for following up on this matter.

  • Tony

    Good.

  • Ratna12

    Good, I hope the people who read the accusation story the last time, will read about the charges being dropped and why.
    Unfortunately some people like to accuse /blackmail celebrities /big companies for money and that will be the big news and not the final result.

  • Listening

    Well I saw the last article and I still think the whole thing is suspicious. They’re talking reasonable doubt and I can get why the charges against Bucky were dropped b/c it comes down to someone saying he told someone else to take the money not that they saw him take it himself so I understand that. But I wonder about charges against the rest of his family the one the crew named as actually taking the money are they being charged. Oh well he can still file in small claims court right there they need a smaller degree of reasonable proof or was this small claims court.

    Well whatever since he’s not getting charged I hope he really didn’t do it. He didn’t seem the type to do something like that but you never know.

  • steph6449

    Glad this got resolved. Not sure anyone was looking that good in it :?

  • JP

    I hope Bucky sues William Fuller for defamation and emotional stress. Fuller may not have one dime to pay Bucky in damages but an example needs to be made of this shady bastard nonetheless.

  • Niall

    Bucky won’t need to sue Fuller. Word gets around in the country music industry and he (Fuller) will have a heck of a time getting anybody to work for him again after pulling this stunt.