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Isiah Johnson Charged With Assault After Karaoke Brawl In Ohio

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First Posted: 12/23/11 03:00 PM ET Updated: 12/23/11 03:02 PM ET

Your eardrums and your pride aren't the only things you risk injuring when you visit a karaoke bar.

Police in Ohio say a disgruntled karaoke performer started throwing punches in a Sandusky club, slugging three victims in the face after bar-goers booed him offstage on Dec. 20.

Isiah Johnson, 20, hadn't been singing for long when the crowd at Cabana Jack's turned against him, WNWO reports.

Amidst boos, Johnson allegedly slammed the microphone on the ground -- prompting bar staff to toss him out of the venue, according to the Sandusky Register.

But Johnson hadn't sung his swan song yet, investigators say.

He returned to the venue and allegedly punched members of the crowd who tried to force him to leave, WOIO reports.

The brawl spread to the street, where police arrived and took Johnson into custody.

Officers determined the suspect was "under the influence of intoxicants," according to records obtained by Fox 8.

Johnson has been charged with three counts of assault, persistant disorderly conduct for returning to the venue after being asked to leave, obstructing official business, underage consumption and resisting arrest.

He was released from custody Thursday, according to The Associated Press.

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04:04 PM on 01/09/2012
#45 is arrested for having sex with an inflatable pool raft. How is that illegal? Don't tell me there are laws on the books that cover just this? I can only assume he did this in public and he was arrested for some public indecency law.
07:25 AM on 01/09/2012
#24 gives me the shivers ....
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nomandoethgood
Speak for yourself.
06:42 PM on 12/29/2011
Boos at a Karaoke bar should be considered as claps at any other event.
keith1963
10-year Army veteran
07:42 PM on 12/29/2011
He's lucky he just got booed. In the Phillippines a bad singer gets killed.
08:41 AM on 12/27/2011
when karaoke attacks!
04:26 AM on 12/27/2011
At least they were only punches this time. Usually it reads "patron returns to bar with semi-automatic weapon sprays crowd killing 11 and injurying six" so this is...good news I guess.
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The Dude67
This is not Nam; this is bowling, there are rules.
04:21 AM on 12/27/2011
Being booed off stage for bad karaoke is like being disqualified from a smash-up derby for poor driving.
09:04 PM on 12/25/2011
dun dun dun ducka dun dun "All right stop...collaborate and listen...wait, what, hey!"
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TabaskoKat
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03:04 PM on 12/25/2011
funny, i didnt read anything about how the bar was cited for allowing a minor in. he is 20 right?
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sadiemae1214
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it"!
08:06 PM on 12/25/2011
In most states, anyone at least 18 can enter a bar but must be 21 to drink. Keeping out anyone under 21 is strictly up to the bar owner. Everyone is carded and under 18 wear a bracelet so they aren't served.
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TabaskoKat
confrontational iconoclast
07:03 PM on 12/28/2011
thanks for the clarification. i just assumed no one under 21 could enter
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nuclearkid
don't be a human happy meal
01:19 AM on 12/25/2011
well they alway say they don't do anything wrong.
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stjoshy
"C is for COOKIEEEEE. thats good enough for me"
10:22 PM on 12/24/2011
where was this crowd when that asian dude was on american idol.
10:04 PM on 12/24/2011
He was singing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o81TQ7PShqY&feature=related this to the crowd so what do you expect of the outcome .Some people can sing and some shouldn't ever. He will probably end up on Americas got talent show and duke it out with Howie Mandel.
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Eric Shin
Black belts in karate, jiu jitsui haiku and origam
09:17 PM on 12/24/2011
Do black people do karaoke different from Asians? Is there a Showtime at the Apollo karaoke?
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geddy lee is a god
Real musicians use instruments, not auto-tunes
08:37 PM on 12/24/2011
Dude messed up. He should've sang Closer to the Heart by Rush. Everyone would have been in awe.
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jmoser1973
It is what it is.
08:21 PM on 12/24/2011
Well I for one demand full attention when I'm doing Karaoke!. Swing looowwwww...sweet chariot. ::cough cough::
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Carbon Forteetoo
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06:40 PM on 12/24/2011
Saaaailin'! Takes me awaaaaay to where I always....boo? Get off the stage?! Hey! Get your hands offa me!! I'm doing Manilow after this one!