Shifty Shellshock apologizes for his drug arrest
August 3rd, 2012 by faye
“Crazy Town frontman” Shifty Shellshock wants to apologize to everyone who was affected by his recent drug arrest, and that he is deeply sorry for the decisions that led him down that road. Now, Shifty says he is turning his life around.
According to reports, a representative of Shifty Shellshock told media outlet TMZ, “Seth has completely changed his life around and has checked into a highly regarded drug and alcohol treatment center where he will be working with them to restructure his life over the next 2 years.”
Previous reports have stated that 37-year-old Shifty Shellshock has been sentenced on Wednesday to three years of probation, stemming from his drug arrest back in February. The singer was arrested after physically assaulting his former girlfriend at a Ross Dress for Less, while carrying rock cocaine at the same time. After his drug arrest, Shifty Shellshock was subsequently ordered to stay away from his ex-girlfriend for a period of three years.
However, the singer seems to be really remorseful over his drug arrest, telling TMZ, “I would like to sincerely apologize to the parties involved … I feel very bad for those who I have offended and those who have endured this situation.”
Shifty’s rep said that he has been under a drug treatment program since April, having immediately sought help after he was released from a Los Angeles hospital where he was subjected to treatment for a mysterious coma.
Shifty Shellshock — whose real name is Seth Binzer and is known for his several stints on the reality show “Celebrity Rehab” — just got off from his tour, and has even quit smoking cigarettes cold turkey.
A source claims that Shifty “knows he has to make this work and has to stay sober for him to live and be there for his kids. Nobody has seen Seth in such a good place before.”
Shifty Shellshock ordered to stay away from former girlfriend
August 1st, 2012 by faye
Music artist Shifty Shellshock has been ordered by the court to stay away from his former girlfriend, after the incident back in February where he allegedly roughed her up at a Ross Dress For Less store.
According to reports, 37-year-old Shifty Shellshock pled no contest to his charges on Tuesday. The singer was sentenced to three years probation for the drug count, and was ordered to stay away from his former girlfriend for three years on the battery count. Shifty was also ordered to attend 52 weeks of counseling regarding domestic violence.
Previous reports have stated that Shifty Shellshock — whose real names is Seth Binzer — was arrested at the discount clothing store named Ross Dress For Less after a store employee claimed he witnessed the singer grab his former girlfriend by the arm during a heated argument. Shifty allegedly got violent with her.
When police officers arrived at the scene, they searched the singer and claimed they found he is in possession of rock cocaine. Shifty Shellshock was then arrested on the scene, and was charged with battery and drug possession.
However, it seems that the rock star is not letting the situation weigh him down. In fact, media outlet TMZ reports that they spotted Shifty on Sunday in Los Angeles and that he is turning his life around completely. He told TMZ, “I’m good. I’m clean. I’m happy.”
The singer also added, “I’m eating. It happens when you stop doing drugs.”
Shifty Shellshock is best known for being a co-founder and frontman of the band Crazy Town. He has also had a solo music career and appeared in the reality television series “Celebrity Rehab 1 & 2” and “Sober House 1 & 2.”
Girlfriend of Shifty Shellshock argues with his family at the hospital
April 10th, 2012 by faye
The baby mama of former “Crazy Town” singer Shifty Shellshock seems to have made quite an impression at the hospital where the musician is currently admitted due to a coma. She reportedly argued with the family of Shifty at the ICU, claims a woman.
Jasmine Lennard, girlfriend and mother of Shifty Shellshock’s two-year-old son claims that the singer’s family did not inform her about Shifty being admitted at the hospital. Jasmine added that she had no idea what was going on until some friends told her on Monday.
As it was earlier reported, Shifty Shellshock was rushed to the hospital on Thursday and has been unresponsive since he was admitted last week. People close to him think that drugs are the culprit behind his current condition.
Jasmine Lennard said she rushed to the Los Angeles area hospital Monday afternoon, but when she got to the ICU, Shifty’s sister grabbed her arm and other family members cursed at her. According to Jasmine, things got out of hand that “security was eventually called and we were all separated.”
The baby mama of Shifty Shellshock says she got to his room, but was never able to see him. Jasmine Lennard is livid about the family keeping her in the dark, and claims they are “blaming me for leaving him during Christmas for this relapse.”
Jasmine Lennard says she and Shifty Shellshock had reunited, and she fully intends to go back to the hospital.
Former “Celebrity Rehab” star Shifty Shellshock currently in a coma
April 4th, 2012 by faye
Shifty Shellshock, former “Crazy Town” singer is reportedly in a state of coma right now in a Los Angeles hospital.
According to some sources, 37-year-old Shifty Shellshock was rushed to the hospital on Thursday. He has remained hospitalized and has been in the ICU since – completely unresponsive. The reason why he is in a state of coma is still unclear, but people close to the reality star believe it is drug-related.
Shifty Shellshock is scheduled to appear in court this week for a pre-trial hearing. This is after his February arrest due to cocaine possession. Sources say Shifty was extremely anxious about the possibility of going to jail due to his run-in with the law.
Shifty Shellshock of “Celebrity Rehab” charged with drug possession
February 28th, 2012 by faye
Former “Celebrity Rehab” star Shifty Shellshock has been officially charged with drug possession and battery after his cocaine arrest last week. The arrest of the reality TV star due to drug possession stemmed from an argument with his girlfriend which allegedly turned violent.
According to previous reports, the former ‘Crazy Town’ singer was nabbed by the police in a Ross Dress for Less in Los Angeles after an employee of the store called the cops to respond to the violent altercation between Shifty Shellshock and his girlfriend. The Ross Dress employee claims that Shifty grabbed his girlfriend by the arm and roughed her up. When the police arrived at the scene, they searched Shifty Shellshock and found him in possession of rock cocaine, which then led to his arrest for drug possession and assault.
Shifty Shellshock, real name Seth Binzer, has had several stints on the hit reality show, but clearly he is still struggling with substance abuse.
The 37-year-old Shifty Shellshock starred on two installments of “Celebrity Rehab” and two installments of “Sober House” to deal with his struggles with drugs. In an interview with Rolling Stone in 2001, he admitted he had sold and used recreational drugs for many years. Shellshock also appeared on the show’s spin-off “Sober House” for its first season in January 2009. The star then sought help again from Dr. Drew Pinsky on the second season of “Sober House” following another relapse and after his former bandmate Adam Goldstein died in August 2009 due to drug overdose.
Shifty Shellshock is currently free on $60,000 bail for his drug possession and assault charges.
Shifty Shellshock arrested due to rock cocaine possession
February 21st, 2012 by faye
A former “Celebrity Rehab” star is in serious trouble with the law due to the possession of a prohibited substance. Shifty Shellshock was arrested in Los Angeles by the police for rock cocaine possession after having an argument with his girlfriend at a Ross Dress for Less shop, reports say.
Despite several stints on the hit reality show, the struggles with substance abuse of the former Crazy Town crooner seemed to be far from over.
According to the sources of TMZ, Shifty Shellshock, real name Seth Binzer, and his beau got into a violent argument inside of the Ross discount retailer on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, when suddenly things allegedly got physical. An employee of Ross believes he saw Shifty Shellshock grab the woman by the arm and rough her up, so the employee ran outside and flagged down police. Cops arrived at the scene, and when they searched Shifty Shellshock, they found rock cocaine. So the police arrested the ‘Celebrity Rehab’ star for rock cocaine possession.
The 37-year-old Shifty Shellshock appeared on two installments of “Celeb Rehab” and two installments of “Sober House” to deal with his struggles with drugs. During a 2001 Rolling Stone interview, Shellshock admitted he had sold and used recreational drugs for several years. Shifty Shellshock was treated by Dr. Drew Pinsky on “Celebrity Rehab” for cocaine addiction in 2008 and returned for the second season of the VH1 show after his relapse. Shellshock also appeared on the show’s spin-off “Sober House” for its first season in January 2009. The star then sought help again from Pinsky on the second season of “Sober House” following another relapse and after his former bandmate Adam Goldstein passed away in August 2009 due to drug overdose.