DMX's Arizona Home Raided; Pitbulls, Guns Seized

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Published: Friday - August 24, 2007
Words by Ronnie Gamble

DMX (Photo: Ruff Ryders)

Authorities raided rapper DMX's home in Phoenix, Arizona on Friday morning (August 24), seizing his pitbulls and guns.

According to local television (KPNX), Maricopa County Sheriff's Deputies seized 12 pitbulls, which they described as distressed, as well as an unknown number of weapons during their raid.

The rapper (real name: Earl Simmons) was not home during the raid.

Although DMX was not immediately available for comment, TMZ.com did get into contact with DMX's attorney Murray Richman, who claimed the rapper would not intentionally harm his dogs and that he "loves" them.

"Earl has a caretaker, who obviously wasn't taking care. Earl loves those dogs," Richman told TMZ.com.

The attorney said that someone reported that the dogs were at risk due to the extreme heat of Arizona.

He also said that the rapper hasn't been in the state in months because he's working on a new project.

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COMMENTS (23)

Big Nutts Says:
Tuesday - August 28, 2007 at 2:58pm

If Philly is so ignorant why y'all responding to him? It takes 2 to tangle. Everybody should just shut the fuck up. Y'all in this bitch going crazy. Racists this Racists that, all of us have some amount of Racism, keep that shit to y'all selves. Men shouldn't tell other men to suck their dick, that shit sounds gay, and since y'all talking bout morality -I hate gay people. All y'all need to get a life, y'all blog to much...... Pick up a hobby, go play B-ball, do anything, but besides all shut the fuck up!!!!

deddog Says:
Tuesday - August 28, 2007 at 1:36pm

philly's a racist, racists are shitheads, suck my dick coward

deddog Says:
Tuesday - August 28, 2007 at 1:35pm

philly you're ignorant as Hell, anyone reading this blog is shaking their head at every stupid thing that you say

rachel Says:
Tuesday - August 28, 2007 at 9:30am

and that was to philly by the way

rachel Says:
Tuesday - August 28, 2007 at 9:28am

u can just fuck off all i was doing was stating my opinion and u had to fuck with me. u r nasty and i have no more time for u so say what u want i dont care anymore

5 Shots Says:
Tuesday - August 28, 2007 at 7:36am

Damn Rachel and Philly, y'all on this bitch no holds bars. I agree with you both, Some Whites freed Slaves, and Some Blacks owned Slaves. I think this article is Race based. However I love to fuck Black Girls and White Girls. White Girls are Super Freaks. Hey Philly have some respect when you are talking to a Woman (Real Talk). Hey Rachel dont let people make you angry, this shit is Reality mixed with Entertainment. I love would the chance to eat that Sweet White Pussy. ONE.

Philly Says:
Tuesday - August 28, 2007 at 6:54am

Rachel this article is about 2 Black Men who has pulled themselves up from the fucked up situation created by your Racist Forefathers. You call me a Motherfucker, but its your Ancestors who fucked everybodies Mothers, and kept them SLAVES. So put my Fat, Long, Black Dick in your mouth and ass, and shut up. I'm the NIGGER on the Plantation thats fucking you when Massa is fast asleep lol. Oh yeah you can have the last word, all I wanted to do was fuck with your small little mind ;-)

rachel Says:
Tuesday - August 28, 2007 at 6:32am

First of all i have not cried one time i have been pulled over and have gotten a ticket every single time if u must know. and i never said anything about being better than anyone else and i not once said anything about black and white so u can go fuck yourself nor did i say that dogs are better than humans i said to me dogs are like family i am not racist at all it seems like u have race issuse. and u are one of those people who give black people a bad name. this page to to voice your opinion not just for black people and thats all i did and you gotta jump my ass i didnt say anything about blacks i said shit about vick and dmx 2 people that did something that i think is sick. so leave me the fuck alone u stupid ass fuckin bitch u are a no good motherfucker and need to keep your mouth shut you are the only racist bitch on here so keep bitchin to your self no one else wants to hear it

Philly Says:
Monday - August 27, 2007 at 9:11pm

Hey Rachel, I bet when the Cops pull you over for speeding, you put on the little sad White Girl act, and get away with the shit. White Folks know they are White and believe their Whiteness puts them above the Law, and everything else. Fuck you and your Culture. You value Dogs over Humans or should I say "Black Humans", pay us what you owe us, and stay off this site that is meant for "Black Folks" who struggle against White Superiority ;-(

rachel Says:
Monday - August 27, 2007 at 7:50pm

i think ur stupid philly ur the only one on here bitchin about racisim

Philly Says:
Monday - August 27, 2007 at 2:25pm

Comparing humans to dogs, or placing dogs above humans is just plan stupid. Everything is Black and White in America, and White Folks make damn sure everyone knows that. How many African American Senators are there? What about Supreme Court Justices? This is "Taxation with no Fucking Representation". White Folks cant say shit when it comes down to Race Relations, especially when they promote the notion that they are Superior then other Races. But whose really Superior, when White Folks say if a person has a drop of African Blood, that person is Black/African American? Ha, Ha, Ha - the White Man is hated all around the World as an Oppessor. Damn y'all White Folks did a hell of a job fucking up Iraq, lol ;-)

rachel Says:
Monday - August 27, 2007 at 7:08am

It has nothin to do with him bein black or rich. Fighting dogs is just wrong. would you like it if someone owned you and made you fight and if you sucked or got badley hurt killed you? This shit is what gives pitbulls a bad name. Dogs didnt ask for this kinda shit they should be treated like your family. and anyone who could do this to animals must have alot of shit wrong in their head. If he loved pits so much he wouldn't be doing this bullshit. Dont get me wrong i like his music and used to like him but now to me he is a sick motherfucker. Just because these people are rich they think they can get away with anything and its bullshit. i think vick should get 5 yrs and dmx should get the max also especially when he has animal neglect already on his record.

deddog Says:
Sunday - August 26, 2007 at 7:22pm

yeah philly, hate me cause i have the same skin color as the assholes that enslaved your ancestors, good thinking there... and plenty of whites fight pits, it's not a racial thing

deddog Says:
Sunday - August 26, 2007 at 7:22pm

yeah philly, hate me cause i have the same skin color as the assholes that enslaved your ancestors, good thinking there

Philly Says:
Sunday - August 26, 2007 at 5:42pm

Dogs and morality, makes no sense. America never was shit, founded by Racist White Men, who used Dogs, Horses, and the Rope to keep African Americans in check. Anyway dont White Folks like Roosters fighting each other in the South? Animals killing Animals who cares, the worst Animal are the people who fucked up the Native Americans and enslaved our Black Ass. ONE.

deddog Says:
Sunday - August 26, 2007 at 4:46pm

dogs aren't intelligent beings like humans... right? so humans teaching dogs to mangle other dogs and suffer for the peoples' enjoyment is morally wrong, any way you look at it. so was police dogs biting civil rights activists. so is the police raiding his home just because Vick is in the press. they REALLY raided his home to seize drugs, they are just using the dog thing as a front. fuck the gov't and fuck vick. piece

5 Shots Says:
Saturday - August 25, 2007 at 8:48pm

What the fuck is going on? First Mike Vick now DMX. When did the Sport of Dog fighting become a sin against God? The fucking Police use Dogs to bite the shit out of people. And the Police used Dogs to bite the shit out of Dr. King and his Peace Marching Groups. So to me I dont give a fuck about Dogs killing Dogs, when did America become so civilised?

deddog Says:
Saturday - August 25, 2007 at 3:56pm

the media prints blatant lies about the breed on a daily basis so that white women have something to read about with their ignorant friends. i'm from vick's area... and va bch. USED to be real pit friendly. now... being that i own the breed, i'm discriminated against EVERYWHERE i go. fuck what this country has become, it's a nation of pussies. now this goddamn evil empire government is targetting ALL high profile pit owners. i say fuckem. if va ever makes pits illegal like cincinatti and cali and canada... then the govenment better don all their armor before they enter my home to take my fuckin dogs. fuck what this country has become. fuck what this bullshit country has become. there is no more freedom, thomas jefferson is spinning in his grave, this is NOT the way the forefathers intended it. stand up for this fucking breed people... it is genetically the most advanced dog ever to walk this earth... fuck you pussies that disagree...

D-Pac 3D Says:
Saturday - August 25, 2007 at 11:09am

Fake ass kingpin, none of these fools was involved with dogfighting as far as I'm concern, I wish that you had the chance to call "D" a crackhead to his face. They act like they are running in on drug or a serial killer or something all because a nigga got a little cash.

KINGPIN13 Says:
Friday - August 24, 2007 at 9:45pm

I take that back...X has a history of dogfighting?...sh*t and they blame this shit on some caretaker?...fu*k that...if he is involved...they should lock his ass up too...das where he belong anyway...fukken crackhead...

DoeSTack Says:
Friday - August 24, 2007 at 9:39pm

See michael vick start snitching fools houses start getting raided fuck michael vick

KINGPIN13 Says:
Friday - August 24, 2007 at 9:32pm

y0 leave X alone...it's mike vick that y'all should be focusin on...his sh*t is ova regardless of what his sentence it...

Anthony Says:
Friday - August 24, 2007 at 8:50pm

Here we go again...this man has done nothing but expressed love for dogs in his music,tattoos,interviews and soforth, please tell my why they raided his crib while he wasnt there? Hmmmm. 1. Black 2.Owns Pitbulls 3. Rich such a shame a ni99a cant have nuthin without Somebody wantin to take it away...