Dirty Chisme Alert: Bruno Mars Busted For Drug Possession

By Michael Lopez

First Paris Hilton, now this! We’ve got to tell the celebs to keep away from Vegas, because lately Sin City is really living up to its name. Just this past weekend, Latino songwriter and pop singer Bruno Mars got arrested for cocaine possession at the Hard Rock Hotel.

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Known his high falsetto and memorable turns on B.o.B. (“Nuthin’ On You”) and Travie McCoy (“Billionaire”) hits, Bruno is rising fast in the music world. His solo single “Just The Way You Are” is currently #3 in the Billboard Hot 100 Charts. Could a setback like this create major rifts with the fans?

So far, he hasn’t addressed the arrest on Twitter and was quick to direct attention to his next gig in Texas. He’s also keeping to his “Saturday Night Live” performance on October 9. In fact, Bruno didn’t even look phased in the notorious mugshot hitting the web:

But the truth is, the charges are serious. Mars was caught with 2.6 grams of cocaine and supposedly got turned in by a Hard Rock bathroom attendant. This appears to be the first time Bruno (aka Peter Hernandez) has had a brush with a law, so it’s unclear what kind of penalties he’ll face. Mars is due back for arraignment on November 18. Stay tuned to Blogamole for all the up-to-the-minute Chisme!

Source: [Billboard]

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