DMX Arrested On Animal Cruelty, Drug Possession Charges

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Published: Friday - May 9, 2008
Words by Ronnie Gamble

DMX (Photo: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)

Following his Tuesday (May 6) arrest for speeding, DMX was arrested again on Friday (May 9) on suspicion of drug possession and animal cruelty, following a seven-month investigation where police discovered 12 pitbulls, described as "distressed," during raids of his Arizona home.

According to reports, the rapper (real name: Earl Simmons) barricaded himself in his bedroom when officers arrived at his home for the arrest at 3 a.m., but eventually surrendered without resistance.

Authorities originally raided the 37-year-old rapper's home back in August 2007 after an anonymous tip came in, saying that dogs housed at his Arizona home were at risk due to extreme heat at the time.

During the raid, Maricopa County Sheriff's Deputies seized 12 pitbulls, and an unknown number of weapons. It was later learned that a half-pound of powdery substance also found was cocaine.

At first, the rapper's attorney, Murray Richman, blamed X's caretaker for the negligence of the dogs, stating that the rapper "loves" them. Later, however, authorities discovered the carcasses of three pitbulls, all of which seemed to have been abused -- two has serious bite wounds, while one was badly burned.

According to Reuters, an indictment was issued on seven counts of animal cruelty, after the August raid. Police staged Friday's raid to arrest DMX on charges from their initial investigation. This time, they also found unspecified illegal drugs and five more pitbull puppies, which they removed from the house.

"With all his money and fame, (DMX) has no excuse for not providing proper care for his animals," Sheriff Joe Arpaio told Reuters.

It has also come to knowledge that DMX pleaded guilty in New Jersey to animal cruelty charges in 2002 for neglecting some 13 pitbulls. As part of his sentence, he was required to make a public service announcement against animal abuse.

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COMMENTS (11)

john j cockandballs Says:
Wednesday - May 14, 2008 at 3:13pm

Just proves once again you can take a monkey down from the trees, dress him up, give him worldly possesions, but alas, he is still a monkey

STLshorty Says:
Monday - May 12, 2008 at 2:29pm

He could have been one of the greats. Uhm Uhm UHm.

naty Says:
Monday - May 12, 2008 at 2:11pm

dam X i thought you loved them pits. get it together man!!!!

Matthew Wiener Says:
Monday - May 12, 2008 at 10:38am

I am so sick of people not taking care of pittbulls. DMX I have lost all respect for you shame on you I thought you were smart.

Kenwood Says:
Monday - May 12, 2008 at 5:13am

DMX just say no man. Dude must be bored all that paper and he keeps getting caught with dope? I could see if it was Bud, but Cocaine come on X!

one Says:
Sunday - May 11, 2008 at 8:23pm

Thats fucked up this my nigga prayers for you homie and ONE LOVE STAY UP X

ToNe Says:
Sunday - May 11, 2008 at 6:33pm

Fuck tha p-l--ce

Munny Says:
Saturday - May 10, 2008 at 1:19pm

He got set up by the feds man.. they dont want him in Arizona

Galice Says:
Saturday - May 10, 2008 at 10:35am

Yeah X looks HELLA fucked up in that picture, like dude might have got roughed up by the cops and shit. lets see him bark his way out of this one... woof woof

Dub3 Says:
Friday - May 9, 2008 at 7:50pm

fool needs to leave the caine alone he looks terrible in that picture.

Booya Says:
Friday - May 9, 2008 at 5:27pm

This is man cannot get his life together. Po' thing. He look so terrible in the pic too. We need to pray for DMX because this is real sad. But I agree with the sheriff. He don't need to be abusing animals. That is messed up.

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