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Updated: Friday, 05 Aug 2011, 7:06 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 05 Aug 2011, 1:36 PM EDT

LEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) - Rapper Big Sean faces charges in upstate New York after a woman complained she was sexually assaulted during a concert.

State park police charged the 23-year-old Detroit rapper with misdemeanor counts of forcible touching, unlawful imprisonment and sex abuse. Another Detroit man, Willie Hansbro, faces the same charges.

>> This isn't the first time a rapper was arrested in western New York. DMX was arrested in Erie County. Two other stars ran into trouble in 2000, Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw were arrested at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

Police received the complaint Thursday night at Artpark State Park in Lewiston, just downriver from Niagara Falls. Anderson was performing there with rapper Wiz Khalifa.

Authorities won't detail what happened.

Big Sean and Hansbro were issued appearance tickets and released on $500 bail. They're scheduled in Niagara County Court on Sept. 6.

Big Sean's real name is Sean Anderson. Scott Leemon, a lawyer for both men, said they "vehemently deny" the charges. He said he's confident they will be cleared after further investigation.

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