David Cassidy charged with leaving scene of crash

Former teen idol David Cassidy has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident and driving with an expired tag after a crash in Florida last month.

The Sun Sentinel quotes police as saying that the 65-year-old Cassidy sideswiped a truck and then tried to cover his licence plate before driving away with a flat tyre. The charges were filed on Wednesday. Authorities said witnesses identified Cassidy as the driver in a photo line-up.

Cassidy’s lawyer, Jason Forman, says the police report is riddled with inconsistencies. He says Cassidy gave police his driver’s licence and registration before leaving the scene. A hearing has been scheduled for October 27.

Cassidy, who starred in The Partridge Family television show, lives in Fort Lauderdale. He filed for bankruptcy earlier this year.