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Black Eyed Peas’ Taboo arrested after crash

Jaime Luis Gomez also cited for suspicion of driving under the influence

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Dan Steinberg / AP
Taboo, the 31-year-old hip-hop singer, whose real name is Jaime Luis Gomez, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a collision, police said.
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updated 12:02 p.m. ET March 28, 2007

INDUSTRY, Calif. - Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a collision, police said.

The 31-year-old hip-hop singer, whose real name is Jaime Luis Gomez, was taken into custody Tuesday morning after a collision in Industry, about 20 miles east of Los Angeles, said Los Angeles sheriff's Lt. Mark Relyea.

Gomez was released that evening with a citation for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, possession of a prescribed medication without a prescription and driving under the influence, Relyea said.

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No court date was disclosed.

The Grammy-winning Black Eyed Peas also include Fergie, will.i.am and apl.de.ap.

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