Deputies raided the Arizona home of DMX today and according to a police spokesperson, 12 pitbulls were removed from the residence, all of them in poor condition, and they are not being tended to by veterinarians.
At this point, DMX (real name: Earl Simmons) has not been officially charged with any crime, as he was not at his home at the time of the raid, during which police also discovered a large cache of weapons. Police want to question him when he returns to Arizona as he is believed to be out of state.

“They weren’t getting proper food, they weren’t getting proper water, and they were tied outside in 115-degree heat,” Arpaio
said. “We are developing the investigation.” He went on to say that the department is seeking additional warrants to check the guns to determine if
“they’re legal, if he’s allowed to have weapons.”

DMX’s attorney, Stacey Richman, defended her client, saying, “He loves and lives for his animals” and “has caretakers for his homes and especially for his animals.” According to Richman, “The caretaker [DMX had hired] was only coming in once a day. Of course, that was not the arrangement.”

This is history repeating itself where he is concerned. Back in 2002, he pleaded guilty in New Jersey to charges of animal cruelty, stemming from a 1998 raid of his home. Police claimed he had neglected 13 pit bulls. He eventually plea-bargained down to fines, probation and community service, and even went so far as to star in a public-service announcement against animal abuse.