Organizers of a Town Point Park festival have pressed charges and are apologizing after a performer used profanity twice within a two-minute period.

The Bayou Boogaloo and Cajun Festival was winding down around 9:30 p.m. Saturday when Karen Scherberger, Festevents' executive director, says she heard a performer use an "embellishment of the F-word" while introducing band members.

A stage manager promptly motioned Raymond "Boots" Riley off the stage. He was cooperative and left the park after the alleged incident. He faces a misdemeanor violation, but details were not available.

A number of downtown residents say they heard offensive language during the park's Afr'Am Fest over Memorial Day weekend too.

Organizers say this is the first time in 26 years they've pressed charges against a performer.