
Joe Budden finds himself in the middle of controversy yet again.
On Friday, December 4, a caller told the Edgewater Police Department a naked man was spotted on his doorbell camera at approximately 7:21 a.m. The caller recognized the unclothed man as his neighbor, 44-year-old Joe Budden. According to reports, the caller and his two daughters observed Budden enter numbers on the keypad at their door multiple times before walking across the hall to his residence.
“These charges are merely accusations,” Edgewater Police Department Police Chief Donald A. Martin stated.
“The defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.”
Budden’s attorney, Nima Ameri, described the legal situation as “minor” and accused Martin of trying to “gain some free publicity.”
“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,” Ameri said.
“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.”
Budden has been charged with lewdness and is expected to appear in court on January 16, 2025.