Aaron Carter updates fans that he's okay on Twitter after the fight he was in on Friday, February 17. The fight took place during his performance on stage at Loony Bin, a bar in Bradley, Illinois.
"Everything is good for right now, police are investigating. I'm still standing. Just checked out the hospital." Following that, he tweeted, " Chillen w my boys before I finally get to bed... hospitals suck. & so do bullies. My face is still pretty though and untouched."
The altercation was caused by a comment the "I Want Candy" singer made about a member from the band ILL State, the opening act. The musician, Tommy Solace, who is of Latin decent, was allegedly taking people's cell phones in order to take video of Carter performing. Carter got security to make him leave and said, "Bye Felipe" as the guy was being removed.
Solace took the comment as a racial slur and allegedly attacked Carter on stage. Carter was taken to the hospital soon after. A member of ILL State, Haze Carbajal, was offended by the comment and feels it was racially motivated. The singer said Carter made the remark in a condescending manner.
"Felipe is a Mexican name and the manner in which he said it was indeed racist if you see the video. I myself come from the south side of Chicago and am no stranger to being racially profiled and discriminated so his remarks got me really angry, especially during these times when racism is so prevalent and people think they can say what they want with no repercussions."
A computer and speaker were damaged during the scuffle. Carter was taken to the hospital soon after.
According to New York Daily News, a rep for the 29 year-old singer said that the remark was just a take on the pop culture phrase 'Bye Felicia.'
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