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DMX pleads guilty to drug, animal charges

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DMX announces being signed to Sony Urban Music/Columbia Records and the upcoming release of his 6th solo album at a press conference at Sony Music Studios in New York on January 13, 2006. (UPI Photo/Laura Cavanaugh) 
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Published: Dec. 30, 2008 at 10:22 PM

PHOENIX, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Rapper DMX pleaded guilty Tuesday in a Phoenix court to one count each of animal cruelty, theft, marijuana possession and possession of a narcotic.

E! News reported the hip-hop artist, whose real name is Earl Simmons, faces a minimum of 90 days in jail when he is sentenced Jan. 30 in Maricopa County Superior Court.

"I am pleased that this defendant will be held accountable for both his drug and animal cruelty offenses," E! quoted County Attorney Andrew Thomas as saying.

Topics: Andrew Thomas, Earl Simmons, Superior Court
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