Pitchfork

Massive Attack's Robert "3D" Del Naja was arrested in his Bristol, UK home on February 25th and questioned "in connection with allegations of the possession of class A drugs and Internet pornography offences," according to police. According to UK tabloid The Sun, detectives seized computer equipment and "a quantity of suspected drugs, believed to be ecstasy" in a raid made as part of the Avon and Summerset police force's Operation Ricochet, which is working in connection with Operation Ore, Britain's national crackdown on child pornography. More than 1,600 arrests have been made in connection with the sting operation.

Del Naja, who was released on bail after six hours, recently told The Sun: "I have never looked at child pornography in my life. I am fully co-operating with the police and I would ask everyone not to judge me prematurely. I have total faith in the justice system." Del Naja is only the latest celebrated musician to be targeted by Operation Ore: In January, Who guitarist Pete Townshend was arrested on similar Internet porn charges, but has yet to be charged with any crime.

Incensed Massive Attack fans have been crying foul over the takedown, suggesting that the child porn charges are intended to smear Del Naja's name at a time when his rabid public campaign against a potential war in Iraq might be less than appreciated by the British government. Well, okay, you guys, but what about the drugs?