Jimmy Wilgus
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| Jimmy Wilgus | |
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| Born | James Vincent Wilgus December 4, 1969 Rahway, New Jersey |
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| 🏫 Education | Bernards High School (NJ) Attended Rutgers University |
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| 👴 👵 Parent(s) | James and Bella Wilgus |
James Vincent Wilgus is an American drummer/keyboardist, composer, and music producer who was detained in Russia in November 2016 on a charge of indecent exposure.[1][2]
Life and career[edit]
Wilgus is from New Jersey, United States. He graduated in 1987 from Bernards High School in Bernardsville, New Jersey.[3] His band, Wicked Monkey, toured in Belarus and other countries in Europe during 2012-2013. Wilgus was the band's lead singer, drummer, composer and producer. He formed Wicked Monkey with lead guitarist Yury Nikolaev and bassist Darrell “DJ” Powell.[4]
Arrest and imprisonment[edit]
In November 2016, Wilgus was detained by Russian police on a charge of indecent exposure.[5][6] Wilgus was sentenced to 12.5 years in a Russian penal colony.[7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Forrest, Brett (18 June 2023). "Russia's Grim 'Fashion Colony': Americans Describe Harsh Life in Remote Labor Camp". wsj.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ↑ Baca, Nathan; Knier, Becca (31 March 2023). "'The forgotten American' in Russian prison". wusa9.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ↑ "Bernards High School's Graduating Class of 1987". Bernardsville News. June 25, 1987. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ↑ "Gladstone-based band will tour in Europe". Bernardsville News. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ↑ Forrest, Brett (18 June 2023). "Russia's Grim 'Fashion Colony': Americans Describe Harsh Life in Remote Labor Camp". wsj.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ↑ Baca, Nathan; Knier, Becca (31 March 2023). "'The forgotten American' in Russian prison". wusa9.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ↑ Greta Van Susteren via YouTube (21 August 2023). Greta Van Susteren Reveals an Update from American Musician Jimmy Wilgus in Russian Prison. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
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