DMX Arrested Again ... At A Phoenix Mall

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Published: Saturday - July 19, 2008
Words by Allen Starbury

DMX (Photo: Columbia Records)

Rapper DMX was arrested in a Phoenix on Saturday (July 19) for an incident in April, when he alleged gave false information to get out of paying a hospital bill.

In April, the 37-year-old rapper (real name: Earl Simmons) allegedly checked into an Arizona hospital for treatment of chest pains and shortness of breath.

During his stay at the Mayo Clinic, he allegedly used the name Troy Jones, and gave a false address and social security number, which he later said he provided the info to avoid paying the bill.

That incident has come back to haunt him, and he was picked up this Saturday.

"He's back in jail again," Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio told the AP. "I don't know why judges keep letting this guy out. Every time he goes in there, he gets out on bond ... I'm hoping this is the one time he's going to pay the penalty for his offense."

At press time, a bond had not been set in the recent arrest.

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COMMENTS (15)

Clayton Says:
Tuesday - July 22, 2008 at 10:46pm

Alright, that's enough. The first five or ten times I thought it was funny too. Ya'll stop kicking him while he's down. Ya'll know ya'll was kissing his ass when he was up. Seriously, he needs some help. You gotta get away from the drugs X. Lord please give him a sign. It's sad because he can rap. He's better than that Hokey Pokey rap coming from Atlanta these days. Come on X-Man, make a comeback dog. Shut these haters up.

Lil Half Wit Says:
Tuesday - July 22, 2008 at 8:31am

Doesn;t this help his STREET CRED? I mena di boy be a baller n shit.............

Ninamal Says:
Monday - July 21, 2008 at 8:41pm

Yo i just heard suga frees new single . Go his myspace page 2 chek it out... www.myspace.com/sugafreedapimp

STL Shorty Says:
Monday - July 21, 2008 at 11:26am

DRUGS will mess your whole life up...and if you are not a strong person or your selfish enough to only comfort your wants vs your needs to yourself and your family - then the situation for you will continue to get worse and worse until all the hope is gone from you and your just a shell of what you once were. I feel sorry for X..cause he knows better..but seems not to care about his family, the music or his fans. People apparently still have hope for him but until he decides that he wants his life back and that he loves his family and fans enough to do whats right vs what he wants to do...he'll never come back. Dude could still be a actor, rapper, father and role model - if he would just wake up.

Dro Says:
Monday - July 21, 2008 at 8:13am

DAM X C'MON BRUH...IM A BIG FAN OF X, BUT DAM HOMIE, U A RAPPA, U GOT MONEY...Y LIE LIKE DAT SO U WONT PAY A MEDICAL BILL BRUH?...I UNDASTAND SUMBODY WIT NO MONREY DOIN SUM SHIT LIKE DAT, BUT U X?...C'MON BRUH, U GOT CASH...I GOT NTN BUT LUV FA U, BUT U JUS GOTTA USE YA HEAD BRUH...ON SUM G SHIT BRUH...ONE

drezz Says:
Monday - July 21, 2008 at 6:48am

He's crazy as hell, funny though. I wonder about his HIS fam (wife & kids) how do they feel about the sit?!.

krack_mann Says:
Sunday - July 20, 2008 at 7:26pm

i fink is bullshyt dmx gettin arrested 4 nah payin de hospital bills, y do sum1 hve to pay illnest? f de bills doug.

Booya Says:
Sunday - July 20, 2008 at 6:08pm

Whatitdo rule #1, Money doesn't bring you happiness. Britany Spears is a prime example. She's paid but is a mess these days. DMX simply need to take control of his life again. 1st by gettin' off drugs, secondly taken care of his mental illness. The man spirit is completely broken and he's giving up on his life. Ain't nobody going to care about DMX but DMX. He has to want to change and right he ain't makin' no real effort too. Anyway I am about sick & tired of seeing this man get locked up every week. Either send him to a mental clinic or keep 'em in jail.

Cokelahoma City, OK Says:
Sunday - July 20, 2008 at 3:32pm

X is the illest nigga everlmao! Dont it seems like this nigga gets arrested about every 8 days?

Whatitdo Says:
Sunday - July 20, 2008 at 10:59am

I got one thing to say........IT'S THAT SLAVE MENTALITY! How is this n*gga gon be a rapper and have money and still be ignorant????

lady soulja Says:
Sunday - July 20, 2008 at 10:05am

for one,i think his mind is gone b/c of whateva he is on, and for two,yes he knowingly did it but was he clear headed when he went in there if his mind was gone? did the chemical reaction from his drug make him think this act. we all know he thinks like a demon (he barks like a dog) and is very aggressive and does death defying stunts on atv's. only one of two things make you like this or do this to you, and that is certain drugs and/or alcohol! i believe he owns both. like DF DUBB said he is a grown man. i have no simpathy b/c everyone has a choice in life on everything. sometimes it really isnt your fault when it comes down to the law or courts, but if u belief in god he will seek u through all the faults and your beleifs is one step closer to the kingdom. i am not here to down talk no rapper or celebrity i just add my thoughts. DMX NEED TREATMENT WETHER HE BELIEVES IT OR NOT.

niggafrommemphis Says:
Sunday - July 20, 2008 at 9:41am

Original df dub,i'm on the same page as u.these sites ain't got nothin but negative shit that has a bad influence on these youngsters.everytime a crack baby read a story about dmx actin a fool,it gives them an excuse.but don't worry,all of these hip hop sites are gonna pay for this bullshit in due time.and all these phoney niggas like kanye and x won't have a platform in the hood to speak on.WATCH AND SEE!!

Original Df-Dubb Says:
Sunday - July 20, 2008 at 9:21am

WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE EARL SIMMONS WHO WROTE E.A.R.L? I NEVER FEEL SORRY FOR GROWN ASS MEN. I FEEL SORRY FOR KIDS W/CANCER & SINGLE MOMS WITH THREE MOUTHS TO FEED BUT NEVER GROWN MEN. SO WITH THAT BEING SAID, WHY DO WE HAVE TO SEE 10 TIMES A MONTH ON THIS DAMN WEBSITE A NEW ARTICLE SAYING THAT EITHER KANYE WEST IN ON HIS CYCLE THROWING ANOTHER HISSY-FIT OR THAT DMX IS BACK IN JAIL? WHO GIVES A SHYT? DMX'S MIND IS JUST GONE, PERIOD. BOTTOM LINE, NEXT ARTICLE PLEASE.

Gumbo Says:
Sunday - July 20, 2008 at 6:23am

Thats a same all of these rappers making all of this money and still want pay bills it is not as if though they are broke they jsut dumb going to jail for something that could of have had been avoided

Ray Says:
Sunday - July 20, 2008 at 12:22am

Damn Dmx has gone down the shiet hole. Cmon DAWG! WAKE UP.