Joe Budden Charged with Lewdness, Accused of Standing NAKED in Front of Neighbor’s Home

Joe Buden is renowned for covering hot topics on his podcast but now finds himself at the center of a drama of his own.

For, the rapper-turned-media personality has been charged with lewdness.

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According to TMZ, Budden has been accused by a neighbor of standing outside their apartment naked.

It’s claimed the alleged incident was caught on a Ring Camera.

And though the matter has only come to public domain today, it’s alleged to have taken place on Decebmber 4.

A statement from The Edgewater Police Department read:

“On December 4, 2024 at approximately 07:21am, The Edgewater Police were dispatched to an apartment complex for the report from a resident that a man was standing outside of their apartment door completely naked. The caller recognized the man as a neighbor, JOSEPH BUDDEN JR, a 44-year-old male. The caller was alerted to BUDDEN by their doorbell camera. The video depicted BUDDEN attempting to enter a code into the door keypad several times before reentering his own residence across the hall.

As a result of Police investigation, BUDDEN was charged with Lewdness, 2C:14-4a (disorderly persons offense) on a complaint summons.

Chief Martin states that these charges are merely accusations and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.”

Budden’s team is not impressed with the publication of the charge, given his version of events and loose threads.

A statement issued by his attorney Nima Ameri moments ago read:

“Mr. Budden is saddened by Police Chief Martin’s press release. Mr. Budden has been waiting weeks for his cross complaints to be processed which include substantially more serious charges include possible felony charges against the persons behind these charges against him. The Chief has in our opinion sat on those but instead used his time to gain some free publicity for himself. Chief Martin should seek publicity by doing notable policing not inflaming disorderly person allegations.

The allegations against Mr. Budden are a minor charge, not even resulting in an arrest. A charge Mr. Budden is looking forward to beating in court on the merits, not in the press. The Chief’s comments are reckless, and in our opinion racially motivated. Our research has not shown a single press release on a disorderly person charge on the police website this year. His choice to single out Mr. Budden in our opinion is self motivated and based off of Mr. Budden’s race and celebrity status.”