Musical brothers James and Chico DeBarge arrested in Burbank
NBC Los Angeles • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Brothers James (63) and Jonathan Chico DeBarge (60), members of the musical DeBarge family, were arrested in Burbank on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop early Friday morning.
- Police stopped a Chevy Tahoe towing a Nissan SUV without license plates; James was driving the Tahoe, and Chico was in the Nissan. Narcotics were found at the scene.
- Neither brother was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the stop, and Chico was also booked on an outstanding warrant, though details about the warrant were not released.
- Both vehicles were impounded, and the DeBarge brothers have not yet commented on the incident.
- Chico DeBarge has publicly shared his history of addiction struggles through his music, including his album “Addiction,” which reflects on his experiences and prison time related to drug charges.
