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Man allegedly sent lewd messages to Ashanti

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Singer Ashanti is photographed in New York on Thursday, May 29, 2008. Grammy-winning singer and Long Island native Ashanti has a new gig: tourism ambassador. The R&B singer was introduced Tuesday July 22, 2008 at a news conference as one of nine ambassadors who will promote tourism in Nassau County on Long Island New York. (AP Photo/Jim Cooper)

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December 10, 2009 (Griffith, Ind.) (WLS) -- A northwest Indiana man is accused of stalking singer Ashanti.

Investigators say 31-year old Devar Hurd of Griffith, Ind., sent the performer and her mother several crude text messages.

Prosecutors say they received dozens of messages on their cell phones before Hurd was arrested in July. They say the messages included lewd comments about Ashanti's performances and her relationship with rapper Nelly.

Hurd has entered a not guilty plea and is being held on bond.

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