Karl Logan - Manowar

Manowar guitarist Karl Logan arrested for child pornography

UPDATE: Manowar have issued a statement in response.

Manowar guitarist Karl Logan has been arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography, according to a report from The Blast. As they report, he was charged with six counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Under N.C. General Statute §14-190.17A, “a person commits the offense of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor if, knowing the character or content of the material, he possesses material that contains a visual representation of a minor engaging in sexual activity.”

According to the Mecklenburg County Sherrif’s Office, Logan was arrested on August 9 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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A spokesperson for the Mecklenburg County Sheriffs Office tells The Blast a warrant was issued back in August for his arrest and he was booked into the local jail.

Logan’s bail was set at $35,000 and he has since bonded out.

Manowar, which Logan joined in 1994 as a replacement for David Shankle, are currently on a farewell world tour.