Erykah Badu may be getting more than she bargained for when she decided to shoot the video for her song “Window Seat” in the nude. Ida Espinosa who was at Dealey Plaza in Dallas that day with her daughter celebrating the child’s 9th birthday is planning to file charges against Badu. Ms. Espinosa says “If she wants to make art or make a statement do it tastefully. Don’t do it while my child is there watching you get butt naked”. Dallas police had previously said that Badu could have been arrested for indecent exposure and disorderly conduct, a Class B misdemeanor. But since nobody had called police, Badu would most likely only face indecent exposure charges. That has changed now that a witness has come forward. From the Dallas City Attorney:

“The City Attorney’s Office and the Dallas Police Department have decided to charge the entertainer known as Erika Badu with Disorderly Conduct. After much discussion, it has been determined that this charge best fits her conduct when she disrobed in a public place without disregard to other individuals and children who were in close proximity.”

The charge carries a $500 fine.

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