Man refunds concert money after Lil Jon hoax

According Fargo, North Dakota news, former Texas radio disc jockey, Scott William Elkins, faces felony charge for promoting a concert Lil Jon still hasn't shown up.

On Wednesday, his father called the situation a misunderstanding and said his son didn't intentionally mislead the ticket buyers of Fargo. However, police and prosecutors say Elkins never intended to deliver. Using the alias Peter Schwartz, Elkins scheduled a Lil Jon show and set up two local stores to sell tickets, authorities say.

Hours before the concert was to begin, Schwartz called the bar and said the rapper was stuck in an Omaha, Neb., airport. By the time he made the call, Schwartz had already picked up most of the cash from the sale of 700 tickets.

A New York booking manager for Lil Jon said the rapper never knew about the date and didn't know a Peter Schwartz.

Elkins agreed Wednesday to have his father wire $12,100 today to the North Dakota attorney general. The money from Elkins, who faces a felony charge in the case, would allow ticket holders to receive a full refund for last month's bogus concert.

The gesture for the refund won't necessarily alter the course of Elkins' criminal case, Assistant State's Attorney Leah Viste said. Elkins will enter a plea at an Oct. 14 court hearing.

Dan Bredell, owner of Mothers Music where tickets were sold, said news of Elkins' promise to repay the money is a relief. He and his workers, along with those at Dead Rock Star, have endured weeks of grief from ticket buyers and from defending themselves as being responsible in the matter.

Customers must have their ticket to receive a refund. The tickets, which cost between $20 and $25, should be mailed by Oct. 15 to:

Consumer Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, P.O. Box 1054, Bismarck, N.D. 58502-1054

Consumers with questions can call (800) 472-2600.