REM Guitarist faces charges after air-rage incident

REM guitarist Peter Buck is facing assault charges after an alleged air-rage incident. The American musician appeared at Uxbridge Magistrate's Court in west London and was told to attend Isleworth Crown Court for a plea and directions hearing.

Buck, aged 44, is accused of assaulting two British Airways staff, using threatening behaviour, being drunk on an aircraft and causing criminal damage during a flight from Seattle on April 21.