These Musicians Were Terrible People Behind the Scenes

Wilson Pickett

A long history of drug abuse led Wilson to some of his worst moments. He once screamed drunken threats while driving on the front lawn of New Jersey mayor Donald Aronson. Also under the influence of outside substances, he assaulted his girlfriend Elizabeth Trapp. She denied any desire to press charges, but he was charged with drug possession. 

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