Randy Blythe Lamb of God Vocalist Officially Charged with Manslaughter [LATEST NEWS UPDATE]

By Andrew Sullivan | Dec 05, 2012 09:08 AM EST

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Heavy metal rock band "Lamb of God's" vocalist Randy Blythe has been indicted of manslaughter charges in the Czech Republic.

Frontman for Lamb of God, Blythe joined the band in 1995. He is accused of causing the death of a fan, Daniel Nosek, aged 19 at club Abaton in Prague, 2010. The fan tried to climb on the stage where the band was performing and he sustained a head injury after a fall from the stage

Blythe  spent more than five weeks in a Czech jail after he was arrested at the airport in Prague, June 27, 2012. He was granted bail after depositing nearly $ 400,000.

Blythe has said that if charged he is willing to go to Prague to stand trial.

"I believe that I'm 100-percent innocent ... but I also believe as a responsible and compassionate human being, I should go back and, if necessary, and go to trial and give this young man's family some answers," said Blythe to MTV after he was released on bail. "They're suffering greatly, and I'm not interested in [making them suffer more]. I will certainly fight for my freedom, and do everything I can, legally, to maintain that, but I'm also not going to hide when these people are undergoing the worst emotional trauma."

Lamb of God's manager Larry Mazer issued an official statement, "We believe that Randy responded professionally to the numerous amount of fans rushing the stage that day," the statement continued, "At this point, all that the band, myself, and our lawyers can do is to present a defense and try to convince the panel of judges who will hear the case that Randy is innocent of all charges and that his name and reputation need to be cleared and that he be permitted to carry on with his life and career always mindful that a fan passed away after a Lamb of God performance."

"I'm on tour and I have no comment," said Blythe, CBS 6 reported.

The trial dates are not yet announced. If found guilty, Blythe will face five to ten years of imprisonment. 

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