Less than a month after he got arrested in New York City prior to a gig at Radio Music City Hall, DMX got sentenced to six months in jail. Even though he was taken into custody for several issues, the rapper was ordered to go behind bars for not paying his child support.
WIVB reports X will serve the time in the Erie County Holding Center in Buffalo, New York. He was sentenced by Family Court Judge Deanne Trippi for failure to comply with a previous court order. At the time of his arrest DMX had $400,000 worth of unpaid child support.
The news were confirmed by the organizer of Shaggfest 2015. He took to Twitter to inform the patrons the veteran emcee will not perform at the festival in Virginia Beach on July 25th.
It comes with sadness and regret. But Dmx will not be attending this year #shaggfest. — he got locked up today for 6 months
— Shaggy (@shaggy757) July 15, 2015
He begged the judge to let him finish his last 3 shows. 2 this weekend and one next week. Which was #shaggfest. But the judge said no
— Shaggy (@shaggy757) July 15, 2015
Now I will find something to replace that slot and it will be great. We took a huge risk with Dmx and I'm not upset about the effort
— Shaggy (@shaggy757) July 15, 2015
7am tomorrow we will tell you more details on this arrest and also what our plan is to fill that spot… https://t.co/x9X6DTXTWs
— Shaggy (@shaggy757) July 15, 2015
