ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Police have arrested a DJ for the Harlem Globetrotters who they say inappropriately touched a 14-year-old girl.
The Times Union reports Jon Buckner, also known as DJ FullFrame, was arrested Saturday night after the basketball team performed in Syracuse.
The 32-year-old man from Riverdale, Georgia, is facing misdemeanor charges of sex abuse and endangering the welfare of a child. Albany police say Buckner touched the girl during a Globetrotters event in Albany on Feb. 10.
32 y/o Jon Buckner of Georgia was arrested last night for inappropriately touching a 14 y/o girl back in February at the Times Union Center. Buckner, who is a DJ for the Harlem Globetrotters, touched the outside of the victim's clothing in an inappropriate manner. #Albany pic.twitter.com/fbU619ma0N
— Steve Smith (@ALBSteveSmith) March 10, 2019
Buckner was arraigned Sunday morning and sent to the county jail. A message has been left with the public defender’s office seeking comment.
The Globetrotters said in a statement that the team is fully cooperating with authorities and will not comment further during the initial investigation.
The team says Buckner was a part-time, seasonal employee.
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