DMX Arrested For Drugs And Animal Cruelty In SWAT Team Raid

PHOENIX — Authorities say DMX has been arrested on drug and animal-cruelty charges in Phoenix following an overnight raid on the rapper's house.

The Maricopa County sheriff's office says the 37-year-old, whose real name is Earl Simmons, at first tried to barricade himself in his bedroom. He came out as a SWAT team entered during the early-morning raid Friday.

The indictment stems from an August search of the rapper's home prompted by reports of dogs being abused on his property.

His attorney, Murray Richman, says he told his client to expect such a raid after his efforts to make DMX available to law enforcement were rebuffed. Richman says the animal cruelty charges are not supported by the evidence.

DMX was also arrested Tuesday after speed-enforcement cameras captured him going 114 mph on a suburban Phoenix freeway.

Comments

[the964kid]

I hope the animals are alright. DMX was already convicted on animal cruelty charges back in NY, so it's pretty likely he's guilty of this. DMX is definitely not living a smart life - just leave the dog fighting alone. He's obviously not learning any lessons from these legal situations. If he gets found guilty of this again they'll probably throw the book at him. Ask Mike Vick how that can go.

[kentay305]

he has no relevance in hip hop or in any form of social standing... give him some time and be done with him... this is an example of why the foster care system in the US doesnt work!

[jgalvan]

Stevie Wonder could have seen this coming.

[clintfatigue]

Nice photo, DMX.

[robXdion]

Gee, you'd think he was a corrupt politician lying about revealing CIA spies, a contractor defrauding the government or running corrupt hedge fund or something. Lady Liberty always pulls up her blind to see who's getting screwed.

[Wanjiru]

...I know!...

...well, Americans love their animals; A LOT!...

*snark*

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[Trollstakeyourmeds]

You don't have to love animals to protest when one of them is tortured. What is wrong with you folks!!!

[totalliberal]

Most do.