
Jun 8 - By Terry Tang, Associated Press Writer
Rapper DMX was sentenced Monday to more than a year of probation, avoiding more time in Arizona jails after spending two years in and out of the state's legal system.

May 14 - By Associated Press
DMX has been released from a Phoenix jail after serving a 90-day sentence for felony convictions.

Feb 25 - By Associated Press
Jailed rapper DMX now is facing additional charges after he allegedly threw a tray of food at a Maricopa County detention officer.

Jan 30 - By Associated Press
Rapper DMX was sentenced to 90 days in jail Friday for convictions on theft, drug-possession and animal-cruelty charges. DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, also was placed on at least 18 months' supervised probation by Maricopa County Superior Court Commissioner Phemonia Miller.

Dec 30 - By Terry Tang, Associated Press Writer
DMX has reached a plea deal on multiple drug possession, theft and animal cruelty charges.

Dec 5 - By Associated Press
Rapper DMX is back behind bars again in Miami after he was arrested by federal authorities for allegedly skipping out on a court appearance.

Sep 11 - By Associated Press
Rapper DMX is now in custody in a Phoenix jail on theft charges, Maricopa County Sheriff's officials said Thursday.

Aug 28 - By Associated Press
Rapper DMX has pleaded out a Miami drug case and now awaits extradition to face more charges in Arizona.

Aug 14 - By Associated Press
A lawyer for DMX says the rapper has been arrested in Miami on a warrant for failing to attend a Phoenix court hearing.

Jul 24 - By Associated Press
DMX rapped for reporters outside a Phoenix courtroom Thursday after pleading not guilty to felony charges of theft and identity theft.
Jul 23 - By Associated Press
Rapper DMX has been indicted on felony charges by a grand jury in Arizona for allegedly trying to get out of paying a hospital bill.

Jul 19 - By Associated Press
Rapper DMX was arrested at a Phoenix mall Saturday on suspicion that he gave a gave a false name and Social Security number to a hospital to get out of paying for medical expenses.

Jul 2 - By Associated Press
DMX has been arrested at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on outstanding warrants.

May 22 - By Associated Press
A judge has vacated a $1.5 million judgment awarded to a woman who filed a defamation suit against rapper DMX after he alleged that she raped him.

May 15 - By Associated Press
DMX has pleaded not guilty to felony drug possession and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges. A judge entered the plea for the musician-actor (real name: Earl Simmons) at a brief court hearing Thursday. Simmons was late for court.

May 9 - By Bob Christie, Associated Press Writer
DMX was arrested on drug and animal-cruelty charges following an overnight raid on the rapper's house Friday, authorities said. The 37-year-old rapper, whose given name is Earl Simmons, initially tried to barricade himself in his bedroom but emerged when a SWAT team entered his north Phoenix home during the 3 a.m. raid, sheriff's spokesman Capt. Paul Chagolla said.

May 7 - By Associated Press
DMX was arrested after speed-enforcement cameras captured him in his bright yellow 1966 Chevrolet going 114 mph on a suburban Phoenix freeway.

Jan 16 - By Associated Press
DMX has been ordered to pay $1.5 million to the mother of his child after the rapper-actor failed to appear in court to defend himself against allegations of defamation.

Aug 24 - By Associated Press
Sheriff's deputies raided the home of rapper DMX on Friday, seizing several pit bulls and finding the remains of three other dogs but making no arrests.

Jun 28 - By Associated Press
The rapper DMX failed to show up in court Wednesday to face a bevy of bad-driving charges, and a judge who had granted him two postponements said she had had enough.