Erykah Badu gets fine, probation for disrobing in public

The Grammy-winning singer had shocked the entertainment world five months ago by stripping naked for her video 'Window Seat' in the same spot where John F. Kennedy was shot.

Badu disrobed in public
During the video shoot on March 13, Badu took her clothes off on a street full of pedestrians. The five-minute, 35 second music video was shot in Dealey Plaza, near the site of President Kennedy’s assassination.

In the controversial music video, Badu can be seen walking through a crowd, taking off an item of clothing until she is naked without any care to other people and or children passing by. At the end of the video, the R&B singer also receives a fatal gunshot to the head at the scene where President Kennedy was assassinated in 1963.

During the video shoot on March 13, Badu took her clothes off on a street full of pedestrians. The five-minute, 35 second music video was shot in Dealey Plaza, near the site of President Kennedy’s assassination.

Gets fine and probation
Stripping down to her essentials and walking the streets of Dallas has cost the 39-year-old pop singer a $500 fine and six months’ probation, according to People.com and MTV reports.

Badu paid a $500 fine on Friday and has agreed to serve six months of probation for the stunt, People cited a Dallas city spokesman as telling the Associated Press.

A Dallas native, Badu received a citation in April for disorderly conduct after a witness filed a complaint with Dallas police, saying the singer stripped in full view of children and others walking in downtown Dallas.

That same month Badu entered a not guilty plea to the charge of disorderly conduct.

Probation details
In a statement, City of Dallas public information officer, Jose Torres, said that Badu's probation will end around Feb.11, 2011, and she may face the revocation of her probation if she commits any city, state or federal offenses during her 180 days probation term, reports MTV.

Badu, whose real name is Erica Wright, must also notify the court about any address changes within 10 days of moving. If she violates the terms of her probation, Badu will have a criminal conviction on her record, says the publication.

"If she violates any law at the city, state or federal level, a motion to adjudicate (seeking to revoke probation) will be filed," Torres said. "If the motion to adjudicate is granted, Ms. Badu will have a criminal conviction."

About the singer
Born Erica Abi Wright in Dallas in 1971, Badu is a hip-hop/soul/jazz vocalist, songwriter, producer, and video director whose trademark is African head wraps. Her debut album, 'Baduizm,' which was released in 1997, earned her much attention in the music world.

Badu released her second album 'Live!' merely months after the debut album. 'Live!' went platinum and nearly matched the outstanding performance of her debut album. In 2000 she returned with her highly anticipated third album, 'Mama's Gun,' which had the hit single, 'Bag Lady.'

Badu released her fourth full studio album, 'New Amerykah, Part One (4th World War)' in 2008.

She won two Grammy awards (one for Best Female Vocal for 'On and On'), four Soul Train Awards, two NAACP Image Awards, and an American Music Award in 1998, for sensational 'Baduizm.'

People Magazine named Badu one of 1998's "50 Most Beautiful People" of the year. The singer has a son, Seven Siriu,s from previous relationships with Outkast's Andre 3000 and a daughter, Puma Rose, from The D.O.C.