Why Hasn't Akon Been Arrested for Bigamy?
Will He Be Able to Break the Law on Television?
At the end of November it was announced that Akon would be coming out with a reality show. A reality show that stars a celebrity....shocking right? Well Akon's show is unlike any "celebreality show." Akon's show focuses on his family life, and therein lies the ratings twist. Akon, a Muslim and a native of the African country, Senegal, is a practicing polygamist.
Akon follows in his father's foot steps; his father, Mor Thiam, is a drummer. The singer seems to have followed his father's polygamist lifestyle as well. Akon claims his father has severel wives and that polygamy is common in Senegalese society.
Though this series is likely to break ratings records, and will undoubtely give the celebrity worshiping media a reason to catapult Akon to a higher level of superstardom airing this show opens Akon to major character attacks. Akon could potentially lose fans that disagree with his polygamist lifestyle. However, the possibility of facing a jail sentence is a most serious and real threat. Bigamy or the criminal offense of marrying one person while still legally married to anothet is a crime punishable by a fine or up to ten years imprisonment depending on the state.
What I don't get is why Akon isn't already being arrested? His confession to having three wives was broadcased on Angie Martinez's New York Hot 97 radio show on October 4, 2006. Though I think there are more serious crimes being committed throughout the U.S. no one can argue that Bigmay is not a crime--and if someone confesses to a crime they should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
If tried for bigamy I don't think Akon could ever successfully argue his innocence, not when proof of his crime could be repeatedly shown to a judge and jury. What has yet to be seen is how authorities will react to watching a celebrity break the law on television for all the world to see.
Published by Artevia Wilborn
Grew up in a large extended family near the sandy beaches and extremely diverse playground of South Florida. Studied dance and art as a child. Went to FSU joined every group you can think of and the band pla... View profile
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39 Comments
Post a CommentAkön is just good that is why he said "I DON'T CARE ABOUT WHAT NOBODY SAY AM BE ME" so leave him alone:-)
He's not being arrested because the authorities like listening to his song "Don't Matter".
Grim just calm down and forget about all these ignorent ppl
akon only converted to islam because he wanted to be respectful to his wife that he married deep down inside he knows he made a stupid mistake and because islam is fake and every one knows it because islam is just a copy of fake morals and is a religion with no proof to back its rubbish sayings up im sure everyone agrees.
GRIM has no respect, saddo.
GRIM that is not islamic manners how u spoke
speak nicely to people inshAllah
Allah allows up to 4 wives.. Islam is Truth and the religion of manners.. what the problem?
lmfao at the fact he might be tried for polygamy. oh come on wakey wakey at least he married them for goodness sakes gees no1 makes a storm when it it comes to sexual infidelity,cheating whatever u wanna call it every1 turns a blind eye but hey a muslim can marry up to 4 women now dats a big deal sheesh there are more things in life to worry about that some1 marrying more than 1 women and as for miss erkisst88 who in gods name gives u the right to comment like dat,do think you above these ppl who live in these 3rd world countries for goodness sakes get a grip on ur 3rd world life and get off ur high horse no1 likes a narrow minded b i a t c h
david, solomon, moses, abraham practice polygamy and here in philippines the ratio is that 5 percent more women. Women are more than men. That's a scientific fact all around the world.
AKON IS MY FAVOR DAD IF YOU GOT SOMETHING TO SAY SAY IT TO HIS FACO PUNKS