KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND co-founder RICHARD R. Finch was sentenced to seven years in prison on Monday (06Dec10) for sexually abusing young boys.
Finch, who played bass for the famous funk group, pleaded no contest to 11 counts of sexual contact with seven boys, aged between 14 and 17.
Court records obtained by the Newark Advocate show Finch took advantage of the youngsters from July last year (09) until March (10) at his home in Newark, Ohio.
An investigation was launched and Finch was arrested in March (10) after a 17-year-old youth told police he had sexual contact with the star.
The 56 year old is said to have blamed his actions on alcohol abuse.