The lead singer of the metal band Lamb of God has been formally charged with causing the death of a fan in the Czech Republic, the BBC reported.
The singer, Randy Blythe, is accused of pushing a fan who rushed the stage during a 2010 show; the man hit his head when he fell and died two weeks later.
In June, Mr. Blythe, 41, was arrested as the band arrived in Prague for a concert. He was held in jail for five weeks before being released on bail.
But no formal indictment was lodged against him until Friday, when a court in Prague charged him with causing bodily harm resulting in death. He faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
The band's manager, Larry Mazur, said Mr. Blythe intended to return to Prague for the trial and “fight vigorously†to cle ar his name. In a statement on Monday, Mr. Mazur said Mr. Blythe had done nothing improper during the scuffle and blamed lax security and a flimsy barricade for the sequence of events that led to the fan's death. He pointed out that several people had jumped a barrier and swarmed the stage.
“We believe Randy responded professionally to the numerous amount of fans rushing the stage that day,†Mr. Mazur said.
