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MC Deja Who?: Rapper DMX Arrested Again

by Jarrett Martineau | May 9, 2008 at 01:51 pm

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DMX takes the prize for worst luck with the law in a single week: this is his second arrest since Tuesday.

Unfortunately for Mr. X-Gon Give It To Ya, this time it's a touch more serious than the ridiculousness of his being caught speeding by traffic cams while driving a flashy yellow sportscar with his rap name proudly -- and legibly -- displayed on his licence plate.

DMX was arrested on drug and animal-cruelty charges following an overnight raid on the rapper's house Friday, authorities said.

The 37-year-old rapper, whose given name is Earl Simmons, initially tried to barricade himself in his bedroom but emerged when a SWAT team entered his north Phoenix home during the 3 a.m. raid, sheriff's spokesman Capt. Paul Chagolla said.

The arrest and search warrants stemmed from indictments for felony drug possession and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges. He made an initial court appearance Friday where bail was sent at $7,500, said his local attorney, Cameron Morgan. Morgan said he expected bail to be posted quickly.

The indictment stems from an August search of the rapper's home prompted by reports of dogs being abused on his property. Detectives seized 12 pit bull dogs, dug up remains of three others and found marijuana on the rural property.

During Friday's raid, officials said more drugs were found and weapons seized and additional charges were possible.