King Khan and Kristin Klein are free and on the road again

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Much hullabaloo has been made after Arish "King" Khan and the King Khan & BBQ Show's road manager Kristin Klein were arrested in Christian County, Kentucky last week.  The two were picked up on alleged charges of possession of a controlled substance (mushrooms) and driving on a suspended license.-

The full details of the arrest can be read on the Kentucky New Era's website.-

Klein appeared in court yesterday (Mon., Nov. 16), after which the band issued a statement breaking down the situation as it stands now.-

"On November 16, 2009 Kristin Klein entered a guilty plea to 2nd degree possession of a controlled substance in Christian County, Kentucky. Ms Klein was driving a rental vehicle that was randomly stopped at a safety checkpoint. Officers located a controlled substance in the cab of the vehicle. Ms Klein was unaware of the contraband and the validity of her license was indeterminable at time of arrest. Under KY law a driver of a vehicle is responsible for its contents. Therefore, Ms Klein entered a guilty plea and is scheduled to appear on April 2, 2010 to provide proof of her valid license.-

"King Khan & BBQ Show are driving through the night to make their Los Angeles show at Troubadour tomorrow. Tonight's show in Phoenix is cancelled, but all further west coast dates and will to be honored. Kristin Klein is safe with the band and continuing her tenure as tour manager."-

Klein explained over the telephone today that despite their best efforts they won't be able to play the show in Los Angeles scheduled for tonight and are now en route to San Francisco to make it in time to play at the Independent on Wed., Nov. 18.-

Klein spoke off the record about the incident, but explained that despite their Canadian citizenship, an international incident was avoided. In other words, no one is being deported and the King Khan and BBQ show can and will go on.-

(Photo courtesy Kristin Klein's facebook)