Bruno Mars, singer of the hit R&B song, Just the Way You Are, has been formally charged with one felony count of possession of a controlled substance following his cocaine-related arrest last month in Las Vegas.
Mars, whose real name is Peter Hernandez, was arrested on September 19 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino when a bathroom attendant told security that he brought what looked like a “baggie of white powdery substance” into the stall with him.
The Clark County district attorney’s office filed a criminal complaint Friday alleging the singer-songwriter had 2.6 grams of cocaine when he was arrested. If convicted, Mars faces up to four years in jail and fines up to $5,000.
His label, Elektra Records, released a brief statement Friday: “We congratulate Bruno Mars on his chart-topping success, and provide him with our full love and support.”
Check out Bruno’s mugshot photo and Just the Way You Are video HERE: