DMX (a.k.a Earl Simmons) failed to appear last Friday morning at a court hearing in Maricopa County, Arizona, for the second time. As a result, a bench warrant for his arrest was issued.  DMX is charged with medical identity theft (i.e., providing someone else’s identity to avoid paying for medical services), animal abuse (17 malnourished and 3 dead dogs found in his home near Phoenix) and drug and drug paraphernalia charges.

DMX allegedly provided a false name and social security number to avoid paying for a $7,500 hospital charges for services he received.

Granted, DMX’s claim to fame is not for being a law abiding citizen but, being as famous as he is in the music industry, it would seem wise not to impersonate someone else in order commit medical identity theft.

“What’s my name” by DMX

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