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DMX pleads guilty
By CMU Editorial | Published on Tuesday 6 January 2009
Elusive rapper DMX has pleaded guilty to charges of animal cruelty, theft and drugs offences as part of a plea deal that will see him avoid a lengthy prison sentence.
As previously reported, some of the charges stem from a raid on the rapper’s Phoenix home in August 2007, during which sheriff’s deputies discovered three dead dogs, guns, ammunition, drugs and drug paraphernalia.
The theft charges arose after DMX gave a false name and Social Security number following treatment at a Scottsdale hospital. Arrest warrants have twice been raised for the star after he failed to show up for court appearances.
As part of the plea agreement, DMX is now not allowed to own animals or firearms and is required to attend an animal offender treatment programme.
He is also expected to serve a 90 day prison sentence and will not be given credit for time served between his December arrest and sentencing on 30 Jan. If (when?) he violates any of the terms of his release, DMX could face up to 10 years in prison.
