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http://www.sundaytimes.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,7034,11439632%255E421,00.html
Vines' frontman has brain disorder
THE lead singer of Australian rock band The Vines yesterday escaped an assault charge after admitting he was mildly autistic.
I'm already scared at where this is going...
Craig Nicholls appeared in Balmain Local Court in Sydney where magistrate Susan Seagrave dropped charges that he kicked a female photographer and caused damage to her camera during a gig at a Sydney hotel six months ago.
Quick, all you aspies/autistics! Who thinks this is wrong?
Ms Seagrave dismissed the charges provided he continue medical treatment for Asperger's syndrome.
Medical treatment? Like what?
Nicholls was diagnosed with the condition - described as a mild form of autism - after the alleged incident in May at a performance at the Annandale Hotel in Sydney's inner-west, where the band played for about 450 fans.
So, wait, hold on. FIRST he assulted this woman, THEN he got the diagnosis, NOW he's getting off scot free because of it? *deepsigh*
He had always been a temperamental performer, but until yesterday his mood swings were attributed to burnout.
Aw. He's just tempermental. Other people don't have rights!
People with Asperger's usually appear aloof, show a lack of interest in other people and have a stilted, sometimes pedantic style of speech with a tendency to speak "at" people.
And does this apply to him? How is this relevant?
The outburst in May followed his reported banning from US chat show The Tonight Show with Jay Leno after allegedly causing damage to equipment during a rehearsal for the show.
Bit of a habit, isn't it?
Several concerts in Australia, Britain and the US were cancelled following Nicholls's altercation with Sun-Herald photographer Janie Barrett.
It caused a national radio network to ban The Vines' music from its playlist.
Nicholls apologised to Barrett in a handwritten note shortly after the alleged scuffle. Barrett told The Australian yesterday she was unaware that the charges had been dismissed, but declined to comment further.
No comment.
Lawyers for the 26-year-old singer told the court of the medical diagnosis two weeks ago, according to police prosecutor Sergeant Matthew Baker.
Have I mentioned that I think this is very convenient timing, and that it doesn't justify violence anyway?
Asperger's sufferers have difficulty initiating and maintaining two-way conversations and tend to engage in lengthy monologues about their interests.
They are often considered exceptionally intelligent, but have difficulty reading social situations and therefore are often accused of being deliberately rude or difficult.
There is no known specific cause, although there is a tendency for the condition to run in families, suggesting a genetic link.
Yes, yes, yes, what's the point?
Stressful situations, especially large social gatherings, exacerbate the symptoms, according to medical reports tendered to the court.
Well, while I'll certainly agree, I don't think it excuses violence. He's the one who's putting himself into these large social gatherings!
Nicholls's treatment would be scheduled around his touring commitments, the court was told.
Notice they don't say what that treatment is. I'd like to know...
The band's recording label EMI yesterday said in a statement that Nicholls was looking forward to getting back to making music. He has already begun writing songs for the next album.
The Vines shot to stardom with their first album, Highly Evolved, which sold more than 1.5 million albums, and soon after appeared on the cover of rock music bible Rolling Stone magazine.
Their second album, Winning Days, failed to maintain the band's momentum.
Irrelevant dreck.
Vines' frontman has brain disorder
THE lead singer of Australian rock band The Vines yesterday escaped an assault charge after admitting he was mildly autistic.
I'm already scared at where this is going...
Craig Nicholls appeared in Balmain Local Court in Sydney where magistrate Susan Seagrave dropped charges that he kicked a female photographer and caused damage to her camera during a gig at a Sydney hotel six months ago.
Quick, all you aspies/autistics! Who thinks this is wrong?
Ms Seagrave dismissed the charges provided he continue medical treatment for Asperger's syndrome.
Medical treatment? Like what?
Nicholls was diagnosed with the condition - described as a mild form of autism - after the alleged incident in May at a performance at the Annandale Hotel in Sydney's inner-west, where the band played for about 450 fans.
So, wait, hold on. FIRST he assulted this woman, THEN he got the diagnosis, NOW he's getting off scot free because of it? *deepsigh*
He had always been a temperamental performer, but until yesterday his mood swings were attributed to burnout.
Aw. He's just tempermental. Other people don't have rights!
People with Asperger's usually appear aloof, show a lack of interest in other people and have a stilted, sometimes pedantic style of speech with a tendency to speak "at" people.
And does this apply to him? How is this relevant?
The outburst in May followed his reported banning from US chat show The Tonight Show with Jay Leno after allegedly causing damage to equipment during a rehearsal for the show.
Bit of a habit, isn't it?
Several concerts in Australia, Britain and the US were cancelled following Nicholls's altercation with Sun-Herald photographer Janie Barrett.
It caused a national radio network to ban The Vines' music from its playlist.
Nicholls apologised to Barrett in a handwritten note shortly after the alleged scuffle. Barrett told The Australian yesterday she was unaware that the charges had been dismissed, but declined to comment further.
No comment.
Lawyers for the 26-year-old singer told the court of the medical diagnosis two weeks ago, according to police prosecutor Sergeant Matthew Baker.
Have I mentioned that I think this is very convenient timing, and that it doesn't justify violence anyway?
Asperger's sufferers have difficulty initiating and maintaining two-way conversations and tend to engage in lengthy monologues about their interests.
They are often considered exceptionally intelligent, but have difficulty reading social situations and therefore are often accused of being deliberately rude or difficult.
There is no known specific cause, although there is a tendency for the condition to run in families, suggesting a genetic link.
Yes, yes, yes, what's the point?
Stressful situations, especially large social gatherings, exacerbate the symptoms, according to medical reports tendered to the court.
Well, while I'll certainly agree, I don't think it excuses violence. He's the one who's putting himself into these large social gatherings!
Nicholls's treatment would be scheduled around his touring commitments, the court was told.
Notice they don't say what that treatment is. I'd like to know...
The band's recording label EMI yesterday said in a statement that Nicholls was looking forward to getting back to making music. He has already begun writing songs for the next album.
The Vines shot to stardom with their first album, Highly Evolved, which sold more than 1.5 million albums, and soon after appeared on the cover of rock music bible Rolling Stone magazine.
Their second album, Winning Days, failed to maintain the band's momentum.
Irrelevant dreck.
