Jimmy Wilgus
| 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 |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 👴 👵 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
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
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
References
- ↑ 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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