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DMX Charged With Identity Theft

Posted Jul 23rd 2008 4:30PM by Tracey Ford
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Here we go again. An Arizona grand jury has indicted DMX on two felony counts of theft and taking someone's identify for allegedly using a false name to get out of paying a $7,500 hospital bill in April. X, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was arrested at Phoenix's Metrocenter mall on Saturday on suspicion of giving a false name and Social Security number in an attempt at dodging a hospital bill.

Tuesday's indictment is just one of many legal troubles Simmons has faced this past year. The 37-year-old rapper is also awaiting trial on charges of animal cruelty and felony drug possession stemming from an August 2007 raid. Read the full story.

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Trouble finds DMX again. He's arrested for failing to appear in court, after recent arrests for a drug and having no valid driver's license. He was also arrested twice in May and awaits trial on animal cruelty charges.

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A judge on Friday ordered Curtis Jackson, a.k.a. 50 Cent, to surrender all of his guns after issuing a temporary restraining order on the rapper at the request of his ex-girlfriend, Shaniqua Tompkins. "To my knowledge, he has no guns," said Jackson's lawyer, Brett Kimmel. This is just the latest salvo in a long fight over money between Jackson and Tompkins.

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Young Jeezy was hit with driving under the influence and speeding charges after his Corvette was pulled over during a late-night stop on June 18 in Atlanta. Police didn't say how fast he was going, or if he took a field sobriety test.

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Snoop Dogg kicked off his Father's Day with the news that his wife Shante Broadus was arrested shortly past midnight on June 15 for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol.

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Warren Griffin III, better known as rapper Warren G, was a passenger in a car that was pulled over for a red light violation early on June 8. Police found what they believe to be marijuana in the car and took both Griffin and the driver into custody on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance.

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david

Identity theft can happen to anyone, a very scary situation. Just lately, I found an article here. http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2008/08/16/harvard-gets-hacked-by-scam-mortgage-site-video-proof-exposed-by-the-personal-money-store-no-fax-payday-loans/ This is all about hackers that plague google results. The major targets are the reputable non commercial domains such as .edu.gov.org. This is a big concern since these malicious acts are done just to gain profit and some unfair advantage. Let us all be wary of these acts of deception. I am very thankful for http://personalmoneystore.com for posting this article. It is very important that all people become aware of this especially their targets.

August 18 2008 at 7:08 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

fenfeliden

What the hell was he doing with a fake name for a damn hospital bill?! I know he hasn't been around a whole lot but this is a crap way to get attention. Lol now people will get creditlocks and trustedids in the hope that some other celeb will try to steal their identity.

"Oooh, he chose ME!!"

July 28 2008 at 12:23 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

fenfeliden

July 28 2008 at 12:23 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

yUrr Fr33shn3ss

LUK AT THAT MUGSHOT...WHERE DA DOGS AT????????
THEY RITE HERE YO!

July 24 2008 at 1:43 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply