Scott Stapp Accused of Domestic Violence

Rock band Creed's former lead singer Scott Stapp found himself in trouble with the law again, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Stapp was freed Monday without bond on supervised release after being accused of throwing a bottle of Orangina orange drink at his wife, former Miss New York Jaclyn Nesheiwat, at their home in Boca Raton, FL.

At the time of his arrest on Sunday, May 20, 2007, Stapp was charged with aggravated assault with intent to commit a felony. Sheriff's spokesman Paul Miller stated that the charge was reduced by Circuit Judge Cory Ciklin due to Nesheiwat's lack of injury and a defense argument that the bottle was not a deadly weapon.

Judge Ciklin ordered that Stapp must undergo random drug testing and must abstain from alcohol. He is also not allowed to have contact with his wife and must stay out of their house, with the exception of his private recording studio. No court date has been set.

Deputies arrived at the couple's home in Long Lake Estates at approximately 10:30 Sunday morning, responding to a 911 call from Nesheiwat. She reported that Stapp had returned home about 2 hours earlier, acting intoxicated and unsteady on his feet. Her questioning him escalated into an argument, resulting in Stapp thowing the bottle at her. She was not hit and the bottle broke on the floor.

Stapp denied through his attorney, Robert Gershman, that he threw the bottle, but issued no further statement. Stapp's record company, Wind-Up Records, issued the following statement: "This is a private matter between the members of the Stapp family, and we would hope that their privacy is respected. Scott and Jaclyn are both well, and any further relevant information will be forthcoming at the appropriate time."