After serving nearly nine years in jail for a New York nightclub shooting for which Diddy was acquitted for, rapper Shyne was deported to his native country of Belize, where his father, Dean Barrow, is currently prime minister. The rapper was raised in the U.S. by his mother and is estranged from his father, reports MTV. Shyne’s lawyer said he would continue to fight for the rapper’s return to the States so he can resume his rap career.
Chris Brown issues an official apology.
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Chris Brown pleaded guilty Monday to a felony charge of assault against Rihanna. He is expected to receive five years of probation and six months of community service when he is formally sentenced Aug. 5. The judge also ordered that the pair stay 50 yards away from each other. When they are both at the same event, they must stay at least 10 yards away.
Rapper T.I. will serve his sentence of one year and one day at a low-security prison in Forrest City, Arkansas, reports the Associated Press. Born Clifford J. Harris Jr., the 28-year-old pleaded guilty to weapons charges and must turn himself in to authorities by May 26.
Rapper DMX was released Thursday from a Phoenix jail after serving a 90-day sentence for drug, fraud and animal cruelty convictions.
He will return to court May 19 for an aggravated assault charge for allegedly throwing a tray of food at a prison guard in February. DMX plans to work on his new album,You’ll Fly With Me Later, and is interested in doing guest appearances on artists’ songs.
“He’s in good spirits,” DMX’s publicist told MTV. “He won’t focus on the past; he’s very optimistic about the future.”