Manowar’s Karl Logan arrested on child pornography charges

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The 53-year-old guitarist was arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina, and charged with six counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor

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UPDATE

Manowar have posted a message on their official Twitter account stating that Karl Logan will not be performing on the upcoming tour.

Manowar guitarist Karl Logan has been arrested and charged with allegedly possessing child pornography.

A warrant was issued for the 53-year-old’s arrest by the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office in August and he was subsequently arrested and charged with six counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.

A spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office told The Blast that his bail was set at $35,000 and he has now been bonded out.

North Carolina law stipulates that the charge is delivered when “a person commits the offense of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor if, knowing the character or content of the material, he possesses material that contains a visual representation of a minor engaging in sexual activity.”

Manowar are planning on heading out on the next leg of their Final Battle World Tour next year.

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