Mike Gordon Arrest; Unfortunate Misunderstanding August 20, 2003 - Relix By Relix [Phish Archive Disclaimer: Because the purpose of this site is to Archive Phish's relation to the media, I am going to archive all of the press (including incredibly poorly written tabloid style pieces) published about this "incident." This was a misunderstood event that was blown entirely out of proportion by the media. A joint statement from Mike Gordon, the girl's family, and Elektra Records states: "We have had several discussions regarding the situation that occurred at Jones Beach. It is now clear to all involved that this was an unfortunate misunderstanding, and we look forward to putting this matter behind us."] Phish bassist Mike Gordon was arrested in Wantagh, NY on August 11 and charged with endangering the welfare of a child and trespassing in a closed area. Gordon, who was attending a Dead concert at Jones Beach Amphitheatre, was found with a nine-year old girl in a boathouse near the back of the venue. A source familiar with the situation tells Relix/Jambands.com that Gordon and the girl were tooling around on his Segway scooter snapping photographs in the backstage area. “It is well-known that Mike chronicles many events and was taking pictures of the entire concert throughout the evening. None of the pictures that he took, including the pictures with the young girl, was inappropriate.” Gordon and the girl's family also released a joint statement, which reads: "We have had several discussions regarding the situation that occurred at Jones Beach. It is now clear to all involved that this was an unfortunate misunderstanding, and we look forward to putting this matter behind us." Gordon is scheduled to appear in First District Court of Nassau County on September 29 Article Copyright © 2003 Relix