Janet Jackson’s Ex, James DeBarge, Arrested with His Brother Chico DeBarge
Police say narcotics were found after officers stopped the brothers in a tow-strapped SUV and booked Chico DeBarge on an outstanding warrant.
- Burbank police arrested James DeBarge, 63, and Chico DeBarge, 60, shortly after midnight on Friday, Aug. 28, after stopping their vehicles—a Chevrolet Tahoe towing a Nissan SUV—for lacking license plates.
- These arrests bring two members of the prominent R&B family back into headlines, far removed from their Motown heyday, highlighting the DeBarges' long-running battle with substance addiction and personal turmoil.
- Authorities allegedly discovered narcotics during the stop, leading to arrests on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance, while Chico was booked on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant carrying $30,000 bail.
- Rogers Entertainment Group refuted the drug allegations in a formal statement, claiming Chico maintains a healthy lifestyle and the warrant stemmed from a "non-drug-related civil matter."
- Extensive arrest records mark both brothers' histories, including previous convictions for drug-related offenses, while James's past marriage to Janet Jackson remains a frequent point of public interest.
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Chico DeBarge & His Brother James Arrested On Drug Charges
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DeBarge Brothers’ Bizarre Midnight Traffic Stop Ends in Arrests — But Chico’s Team Says the Drug Story Is Dead Wrong
The DeBarge family once supplied the soundtrack for slow dances, cookouts and quiet-storm radio. Their soaring harmonies turned “I Like It,” “All This Love” and […] DeBarge Brothers’ Bizarre Midnight Traffic Stop Ends in Arrests — But Chico’s Team Says the Drug Story Is Dead Wrong
Chico and James DeBarge Face Drug Allegations After Late-Night Traffic Stop
Brothers Chico and James DeBarge found themselves in handcuffs together Friday after police allegedly discovered narcotics during a late-night traffic stop in Burbank, California. Both men were arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, NBC 4 Los Angeles reported. The encounter began around 1:30 a.m., when authorities allegedly spotted a Chevrolet Tahoe towing […]
Janet Jackson’s Ex, James DeBarge, Arrested with His Brother Chico DeBarge
James DeBarge and his brother Jonathan “Chico” DeBarge were arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop in Burbank, California last month. The brothers were arrested around 11 p.m. on Aug. 27, PEOPLE reports. Police pulled the brothers over for “violations of the California Vehicle Code,” a law enforcement source confirms to PEOPLE. According to […]
Two '80s Music Stars Arrested, Suspected of Fentanyl and Meth Possession
Two brothers who scored R&B and pop hits in the ‘80s and ‘90s were arrested for alleged drug possession, with authorities reportedly suspecting the music stars had fentanyl and meth. R&B stars James and Jonathan “Chico” DeBarge were taken into custody on Aug. 28 in Burbank, California, per local outlet NBCLA. Police pulled the musical […]
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