DMX arrested for trying to steal car...how is it that no matter how rich this guy is, he's still trying to steal cars

[gradysfalcon]

NEW YORK — Rapper and actor DMX (search) was arrested on charges that he and another man tried to steal a car in a parking lot at Kennedy Airport (search), authorities said.

DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, and Jackie Hudgins were arrested Thursday night after Port Authority police interrupted a dispute between the two and another man whose car they allegedly tried to steal, authorities said.

A preliminary investigation indicated that Simmons may have identified himself as a federal agent, according to Tony Ciavolella, a Port Authority spokesman.

No one was hurt and no weapons were recovered, Ciavolella said.

Simmons and Hudgins were arrested on charges of attempted robbery, criminal impersonation and criminal mischief, he said. They were in custody and were expected to be taken to central booking in Queens late Thursday.

A message left for the company representing Simmons was not immediately returned Thursday night.

The rapper was fined and ordered to make public service announcements for the Humane Society (search) after police found pipes for smoking crack, a pistol and 13 pit bulls at his home in Teaneck, N.J., in 1999.

[kris]

Another Thug off the streets, good for the police officers that caught him!

[clevfan]

DMX Charged in NYC with Impersonating FBI Agent

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rapper DMX was charged on Friday with cocaine possession and criminal impersonation after trying to steal a car then crashing another vehicle through an airport parking lot gate, claiming he was a federal agent, prosecutors said.
DMX, 33, whose real name is Earl Simmons, and a man police identified as Jackie Hudgins, 41, were arrested Thursday night at New York's Kennedy airport by police officers who found a billy club and a bag of crack cocaine in their sport utility vehicle, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said.

The two men were jailed without bond on charges of criminal possession of a weapon and drug possession. In addition, DMX was charged with criminal impersonation, criminal mischief, menacing and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Both face up to seven years in prison if convicted and were awaiting a court appearance Friday night.

According to a criminal complaint filed in the case, Simmons tried unsuccessfully to force another motorist from his car in an airport parking lot, claiming he was an FBI agent.

Simmons and Hudgins are accused of subsequently crashing their SUV through the lot's exit gate, as Simmons yelled at the parking attendant: "Let us out. We're federal agents." They were stopped by Port Authority police a short time later.

Simmons and Hudgins are being held pending a court appearance Friday night, a spokeswoman for the Queens district attorney's office said.

Simmons hit rapper stardom in 1998 on the Def Jam Records label with "It's Dark and Hell is Hot" album, which reached No. 1. Two other albums also became chart-topping hits.



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