Posted on 08/24/2007 3:07:38 PM PDT by Terpfen
Deputies with the Maricopa County sheriff's office raided the Cave Creek, Arizona, home of rapper DMX on Friday morning (August 24), and according to a police spokesperson, 12 pit bulls were removed from the residence, all in bad condition. Police would not get into specifics but did say the animals are being tended to by veterinarians.
At this point, DMX (real name: Earl Simmons) has not been officially charged with any crime, but police are still investigating. DMX was not at his home at the time of the raid, during which police also discovered a large cache of weapons. Police do not believe the rapper is in Arizona but would like to question him as part of their investigation.
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is expected to speak more about the investigation during a press conference outside DMX's Cave Creek home at about 6 p.m. ET.
This isn't the first time police have taken an interest in DMX's dogs. Back in 2002, the rapper pleaded guilty in New Jersey to charges of animal cruelty, stemming from a 1998 raid of DMX's home. Police claimed he had neglected 13 pit bulls. He eventually plea-bargained down to fines, probation and community service, and even starred in a public-service announcement against animal abuse.
The DMX news comes the same day that NFL star Michael Vick admitted his own involvement with dogfighting (see "Why Does The Michael Vick Case Hurt Hip-Hop?"). The Atlanta Falcons quarterback told the U.S. District Court in Richmond, Virginia, that he would plead guilty to "conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities and to sponsor a dog in an animal fighting venture." Vick faces a maximum term of five years in prison and $250,000 in fines.
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Page 5 of the plea agreement reads:
The defendant agrees to cooperate fully and truthfully with the United States, and provide all information known to the defendant regarding any criminal activity as requested by the government. It states this includes testimony at grand juries and trials. Vick also must submit to a polygraph test at the whim of the government.
Stay the hell outta Maricopa Ct.,
I don't know if the Vick investigation is related to poor Earl Simmons' current difficulties, but the timing raises an eyebrow.
You hit it right on the head.
Don’t worry - they’re coming for Carrie Underwood’s dogs next.
“Dont worry - theyre coming for Carrie Underwoods dogs next.”
hehehe, she’s probably got pugs or something, ya know how vicious they can be!
Title: DMX - Ruff Ryder's Anthem (Clean Version) lyrics
Artist: DMX
Sumtin' new
Stop,Drop
Shut 'em down open up shop
OOOOHHHHH! NNNNNNNOOOOO!
That's how Ruff Ryders Roll
Snitches wana try (what)
Snitches wana lie (what)
Snitches wonder why (what)
Snitches wana die (what)
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Lord, I sure hope so!
There’s no telling what she’s involved in now that she (1) has money and (2) is hanging out with the likes of Tony Romo.
White guys put black guys in football fields and bet on them - OK
Black guys put dogs in rings and bet on them = not OK
Mexicans put chickens in rings and bet on them = not OK
Just sayin'.
“hanging out with the likes of Tony Romo.”
Ugh, unforgivable, but as a Seahawks fan....
Thanks Tony.
thug life, pit bull ping, my brutha.
I said this in another thread but I think this case is SLIGHTLY different. I think DMX’s crack-using (google the story about him near an airport pretending he was a police officer and getting into a road rage incident while high) has sent him spiraling downward.
I don’t see any evidence indicating anything but neglect. The ONE thing I ever heard DMX speak glowingly about in his life (kinda sad right there) was his pit bull (and later pit bullS.) Granted, I hate pit bulls but you’d see him on interviews talking about playing catch with the dogs and the like and he just didn’t strike me as the kind to be involved in dogfighting, or at least not in any substantial way like Vick.
My guess is he keeps these damn dogs at different spots and then expects others to take care of them or that they’ll somehow take care of themselves but I don’t think they’ll find evidence that HE is involved in raising dogs for fighting but I could be wrong.
I just don’t think DMX would include so much loving praise for his dogs in his songs if he were inclined to torture them via dogfighting (at least not in any organized sense.)
On Fox10 News locally, they reported that DMX’s attorney released a statement saying: DMX has been out of town several months, the caretaker is probably neglectful and that DMX loves his dogs.
Yeah, Vick said he was never at the property, too.
I don’t disagree that there has been a past incidence. Whether that’s on a caretaker or DMX’s drug use, I don’t know but there’s a difference between underfed or ignored dogs and cheering as they savagely tear each other apart and unlike some people who are silent about their pets, it seemed like the ONLY thing DMX ever loved or cared about. Just seems out of character for THAT ONE THING.
On other things? Oh, he’s a thug and he’s mental!
is dmx the guy who did the dogfighting song/video?
i’d rather see dmx in his sissy pinkie nightie fight it out with punk vick in his favorite drag outfit
the dogs can bet and drink beer from the safety of the stands
Difference is the black guys have a choice and are paid millions.
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