Former KC and the Sunshine Band Member Arrested on Kid-Sex Charge

Man behind such songs as "Get Down Tonight" and "I'm Your Boogie Man" accused of having sex with boys

That's the way he liked it. And now he's behind bars.

Richard Finch, a former member of KC and the Sunshine Band, was busted Tuesday in Newark, Ohio, for allegedly having sexual relations with a teenage boy.

Per the Columbus Dispatch, authorities took Finch into custody after the boy—whose identity is being withheld because of his age—told police he ended up engaging in sexual contact with the "Get Down Tonight" hitmaker at the latter's home recording studio several times over the past few months.

Finch, 56, was booked on a charge of gross sexual imposition and remains locked up on a $250,000 bond.

According to Sgt. Chris Slayman of the Licking County Police Department, the singer-songwriter had reportedly seduced the minor by playing off his interest in the music biz. No word on exactly how Finch met the boy.

Slayman said the former disco star confessed to sexual contact with several other boys between the ages of 13 and 17. Police are looking to interview them as they build a case that will be presented to a grand jury.

A rep for Finch was unavailable for comment.

However a statement from KC and the Sunshine Band cofounder Harry Wayne "KC" Casey took pains to note the accused hasn't been part of the pop act for 30 years.

"I created KC & The Sunshine Band in 1973.  Mr. Finch subsequently joined the band a year later," said Casey. "While his talent contributed to the early success of the KCSB sound, his involvement ended in 1980."

"The serious allegations confronting Mr. Finch have nothing to do with me nor with KC & The Sunshine Band," Casey added. "Those legal issues associated with this case will be dealt with via the judicial system of the state of Ohio.  Our hearts go out to the alleged victims and their families."