How long dmx in jail

He is being held in a Phoenix county jail without bail. The rapper last violated his probation in March by using illegal drugs and was sentenced to six months in jail and another 20 months probation. According to court documents, it is alleged the rapper, whose real name is Earl Simmons, also used cocaine and drove on a suspended license. It is unclear how long he might stay in jail, however the rapper could face prison time because of his repeated probation violations.

DMX's lawyer Glenn Allen told AP: "It is very frustrating that the probation department would time it in such a way to violate Mr Simmons right before the holiday and just a few weeks shy of the termination date of the probation.

Please read our Commenting Policy first. A judge heard a DMX whose real name is Earl Simmons song on Wednesday, before ordering the rapper imprisoned for a year in a tax fraud case. The year-old rapper has been incarcerated since his bail was revoked in January. He sobbed during the proceeding as his lawyer Murray Richman recalled his nightmarish childhood. Assistant U. Prosecutors said that DMX paid royalty cheques into the bank accounts of other people to avoid paying taxes.

He has had several felony convictions and served prison time in Arizona. Along with his rap career, Simmons has starred in such films as the crime drama Belly , the action movie Romeo Must Die and the heist film Cradle 2 The Grave.

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