LOCAL : D.A. Won’t Charge Axl Rose
Citing insufficient evidence, prosecutors today declined to file assault charges against Axl Rose, lead singer for the heavy metal band Guns ‘N Roses, who was arrested for allegedly hitting a woman neighbor over the head with a wine bottle.
In lieu of the criminal charges, prosecutors scheduled an informal hearing at which both Rose and the neighbor will meet with a representative of the district attorney in an attempt to reach an agreement to ensure that no future confrontations occur.
Rose, 28, was arrested Oct. 30 at his West Hollywood condominium for allegedly hitting his neighbor, Gabriela Kantor, 37, over the head with a wine bottle, authorities said. He was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and was released on $5,000 bail.
Sheriff’s deputies said Kantor and Rose had been involved in an ongoing dispute over the last few months about how loudly he played music in his unit.
Since the incident, Rose has decided to sell his condo and move into a single-family home.
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