The flamboyant ex-“cop” of the Village People found himself on the wrong side of the law with real officers after they discovered a loaded gun and rock cocaine in his car.
Victor Edward Willis – who soared to fame as the lead singer of the ’70s, gay-themed band – boasted to cops that he had co-wrote such hits as “Macho Man” and “YMCA,” when he was busted last week in Daly City, Calif., officials said.
The troubled former star had been wanted on an outstanding warrant for drug possession. That led to his arrest on that rap and a subsequent search of his convertible Corvette, which turned up the drugs and gun, authorities said.
Years ago, Willis claimed that he was booted from the outrageously costumed band after other members revealed they were gay. He was married at the time.