Friday, March 31, 2006

KCRW Personality Arrested After Teen is Drugged at Club


Even button downed public television hosts are sometimes accused of behaving badly. If this story is true KCRW host is in a heap of hot water

The LA Times reports that Grammy-nominated KCRW-FM Santa Monica radio host Chris Douridas was arrested recently outside an area bar on suspicion of drugging and trying to kidnap a 14-year-old girl. Douridas, 43, was arrested shortly after midnight Jan. 6. Witnesses reported seeing Douridas put a substance into the victim's drink and carry her out of the bar. Douridas was arrested and later released by police after posting $1-million bail. "Chris has been with us for 15 years, during which he has interacted with thousands of people, men and women of all ages, and has been entirely appropriate at all times," said Jennifer Ferro, assistant general manager at KCRW. "We believe in Chris as a person, and we think he has strong character. And we also think people are innocent until proven guilty."

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