DMX Arrested

Rapper DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was arrested on December 9, 2008 in Palm Island in Miami Beach, Florida. DMX was taken into custody by the FBI at producer Scott Storch's home.

A warrant was issued for DMX' arrest after he failed to attend a hearing related to his upcoming trial in Arizona. He will be extradited from Florida to Arizona where he faces charges for drug possession, identity theft and animal cruelty.MTV.com: DMX Arrested By FBI Agents In Florida... (December 9, 2008) On January 30, 2009, he was sentenced to 90 days in jail, and 18 months of probation for his crimes.The Insdier: DMX Xentence to 90 Days (January 30, 2009)

1. Born: December 18, 1970
2. Birth name: Earl Simmons
3. Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland
4. Grew up in Yonkers, New York
5. Sold over 20 million records
6. Debut single: "Born Loser"
7. Starred in Never Die Alone
8. Reality show: DMX: Soul of a Man

• May 8: Arrested for speeding from incident that occurred in January, 2008. Baller Status: DMX Arrested For Speeding In Arizona (May 8, 2008)
• May 9: Arrested in Phoenix, Arizona for alleged drug possession and animal cruelty Washington Post: DMX arrested, again (May 10, 2008)
• June 23: Arrested in Miami, Florida, for driving without a valid license. Billboard.com: DMX Arrested Again In Miami (June 24, 2008)
• June 27: Arrested in Miami for trying to buy drugsMTV Newsroom: DMX arrested in Miami for trying to buy cocaine and marijuana (June 27, 2008)
• July 2, 2008: Arrested for outstanding warrants, failure to appear in court News Daily: Rapper DMX arrested again in Arizona (July 2, 2008)
• December 9: Arrested by the FBI at producer Scott Storch's home in MiamiMTV.com: DMX Arrested By FBI Agents In Florida... (December 9, 2008)