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Wilson Pickett · 1993

Wilson Pickett

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

October 1, 1993Legal⭐⭐⭐

Description

Wilson Pickett was sentenced to one year in prison after driving under the influence of alcohol and hitting an 86-year-old pedestrian with his car. During his sentence, he suffered an eye injury in a confrontation with another inmate that required several operations.

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