DMX sentenced to 90 days
DMX is going to jail. The rapper was sentenced to 90 days in jail Friday for convictions on theft, drug-possession and animal-cruelty charges.
DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, also was placed on at least 18 months’ supervised probation by Maricopa County Superior Court Commissioner Phemonia Miller.
Simmons pleaded guilty Dec. 30 and has been in Maricopa County Jail since his arrest Dec. 9 in Miami on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges.
The Arizona Republic reported that the star smiled when he entered the courtroom, but sat down in pain. He claimed he had pain in his feet and knees and thought he was suffering from gout.
Despite the prosecutor’s objections, Miller said she would allow Simmons to apply to serve his sentence in Florida, the Republic said.
The animal-cruelty and drug charges are related to a raid in August 2007 at the rapper’s home in Cave Creek, a Phoenix suburb. Authorities investigating a report of animal abuse found three dead dogs, guns, ammunition and drug paraphernalia.
He was not given credit for time served and will not get out of jail until the end of April, said Mike Anthony Scerbo, a spokesman for Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, which prosecuted the case.
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