California indie-rock star charged with heinous crimes ahead of LA concert
New York Post • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Mauricio Tapia, frontman of the Southern California band Los Retros, was charged with four felony counts of unlawful acts involving a child under 10, along with special allegations of exploiting a vulnerable victim from a position of trust.
- Tapia's arrest occurred days before Los Retros were set to perform at the Stones Throw 30 music festival in Los Angeles, leading to the band's removal from the lineup by the organizers.
- Los Retros, known for their hit song "Someone to Spend Time With" with over 271 million Spotify streams, had more than 2.7 million monthly listeners before the allegations surfaced.
- Stones Throw Records, the band's label, announced it was dropping Los Retros and disassociating from Tapia following the serious allegations.
- Tapia has not entered a plea, his bail is set at $3 million, and his next court appearance is scheduled for October 22.
