DMX's Dogs: Buried Bodies Had Serious Wounds

DMXTwo dogs found buried at a home belonging to rapper DMX had serious wounds, authorities investigating neglect allegations said Saturday.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said one dog had serious bite wounds and another had trauma to its abdomen, but causes of death were not determined. A third dog was burned so badly an exam was inconclusive, reports the AP.

The investigation stems from an Aug. 24 raid of DMX's Phoenix home, when police were probing allegations of animal neglect. Police seized 12 live pit bulls, numerous weapons, and about a quarter-ounce of marijuana from the property.



"We have 12 dogs who were abused and three dogs buried in the yard," Arpaio said, "someone's going to have to pay."

DMX's lawyer, Murray Richman, said: "How do you attribute activities to a person who has not been there, when they have knowledge that other persons have been. Is it because of the celebrity nature?"

No charges have yet been filed against the 36-year-old rapper.

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46. OK--Huckabee's kid DID brutally kill that dog in the late 90s. Google him. As I said, abuse of animals in children is a SERIOUS warning sign!!! There is also a report that David Huckabee had marijuana in his school locker & wasn't prosecuted. He was also stopped at the airport this year with a weapon in his luggage. WHY HAS THIS GUY GOTTEN A FREE RIDE? Hmmm?

Frankly, shielding this kid from his bad actions as a kid doesn't seem to have helped out David as an adult.

Whether or not his father used his influence is a legitimate question since Mike Huckabee is running for president...

Posted at 4:00PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by MJ

47. as a pit bull owner, i dont give a crap what the color is of the abuser, i just want it to stop...pits get such a bad rap its all from the owners but too many people r too ignorant to realize this....so quite with the race talk and lets focus on idiots that r cruel to any animal, for they r the innocent party

Posted at 4:06PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by PIT OWNER

48. Another despicable and vile act and admittedly, the only time I've ever agreed with typical idiotic blow-hard Sherriff Joe--however, the overtly racist comments on here are almost just as despicable and are quite unnecessary. Address the situation and the man involved, don't include a whole culture in an uneducated, aggregious stereotype.

Posted at 4:09PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by laurie

49. Well then. let's hope some on-the-ball reporter hassles Huckabee in one of his "Vote for Me" speeches about his kid's behavior. I sure wouldn't want a president who had a sick kid like his.

Come on, TMZ, get out there and catch up with Gov Huckabee and ask him what his kid's been up to.

But let's get back to DMZ or whatever his stage name is:

Anyone know if the feds are looking into this case?

Posted at 4:08PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by ParisNauseatesMe

50. Where's Al & Jesse now???????? Oh yeah Michael Vick claimed he wasn't at home either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Where is he now???????????????????????

Posted at 4:09PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by cranky

51. In response to Shame who asked why two white boys weren't charged for animal abuse...

they probably weren't charged because one of them was the son of the Governor who has money. I don't think it had anything to do with race

Posted at 4:11PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Rachealle

52. Regardless of color anyone who abuses a human or animal should be placed in jail for an amount of time equal to at least 1/2 the effect it had on the abused victim. Human or animal. The abuse laws in this country reqardless of human or animal are a joke. Anyone who would take advantage of women, children the elderly or animals obviously are insecure preditors who constantly need to convince themselves of their false importance. Even law enforcement and the judicial system protect those in their own circles from prosecution for abuse and many other illegal acts. When you have different standards and punishment according to who you know or how much money you have nothing will ever change. Universal accountability will never come to pass as long as we the people keep allowing those we elect to pick and choose who rules apply to and who they DO NOT apply to....I for one am sick of double-standards.....

Posted at 4:12PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by not white not black just human.......

53. Is there anyone on this blog who can honestly say that dog fighting or dog abuse is acceptable? I bet not.

But if there are such people, let us know and give us the chance to explain why it is NOT acceptable. Let's not call each other names - just discuss the issue of dog fighting.

Posted at 4:15PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by ParisNauseatesMe

54. QUITE FRANKLY ANY COLOR MAN, WOMAN, OR EVEN CHILD SHOULD BE PUNISHED FOR MISTREATING, ABUSING, HURTING, TRAINING TO FIGHT - ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING THAT INVOLVES INHUMANE ACTIONS TO ANIMALS. AND UNTIL THIS CRIME IS TAKEN SERIOUSLY BY ALL LAW ENFORCEMENTS IN EVERY STATE AND COUNTY THIS WILL CONTINUE. AND THE MORE PEOPLE ABUSE ANIMALS THE MORE THEY ABUSE HUMANS. DOESN'T ANYONE GET THAT BY NOW. AS FAR AS THIS LATEST BLACK MAN DMX - HE NEEDS TO BE ARRESTED AND PAY FOR HIS CRIMES BUT WE ALSO NEED TO LOOK AT THE KINDS OF MOTHERS AND FAMILIES THESE HOODLUMS COME FROM. WHAT A BUNCH OF NO GOOD PANSIES PICKING ON ANIMALS BECAUSE THEY WON'T FIGHT THEM BACK WITH A GUN. A HOLES ALL OF THEM!

Posted at 4:19PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by STOP THE ABUSE NOW

55. Wait a second...according to Whoopi Goldberg it's a "cultural" thing. So I guess this is another guy who tortures dogs and it's OK because as a grown man with some kind of inbred cultural behavior we're supposed to believe that he doesn't know any better?

Posted at 4:19PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Bull Hockey

56. #59. Let's take this a step further.

If dogfighting is a "cultural" thing or a "kid-came-from-low-income-neighborhood" thing, how does the kid learn that dogfighting is a crime and is not acceptable?

Posted at 4:25PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by ParisNauseatesMe

57. " 14. 10. Two boy scout counselors, 17 year old Clayton Frady and 18 year old David litickabee, the son of Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, have admitted to catching a stray dog during their summer session at Camp Pioneer in Hatfield, AR, and hanging the dog by his neck, slitting his throat and stoning him to death.
Camp officials, who did not report the crime to law enforcement officials, have admitted that the act did occur and have fired the boys from their positions. However, no charges have been filed against the young men.
NOW WHY WASN'T THESE WHITE BOYS CHARGED.???????
Or even better WHY NO TV press on this... "

AGREE!
Dogs will stand up for you and be there for you whenever you need them. They, even more than people, will be your best friend, and trust is 110%. Why do this to animals them when they would defend you to the end and help you in any way they were capable of? These people hurt animals because animals are so trusting and they are smaller than a person which makes them easy victims. I hope these people escalate their crimes to humans - in which case their crimes would (for some reason) be taken more seriously and be more punishable - and get put into the place they belong---prison--where they can be somebody else's victim.
Report abuse, you can do it anonimously.
Don't hurt something that would only want to give you all the devotion it is capable of.



Posted at 4:44PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by dreamwver

58. It is hard to understand how people can be so cruel to animals and to each other. I'm not buying it that DMX is innocent in this. Just because he was away from the property at the time, doesn't mean he is innocent. It is his property and his people on the property, and he is accountable for what happens on his property with his people. It is NOT acceptable. I'm boycotting rap music and anything to do with the rap culture.

Posted at 6:14PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by NottaFan

59. This has nothing to do with black and white. We all live on the same earth and should have to follow the same rules. Abuse of an animal is wrong. I hope anyone who does this FRYS! It makes me sick.

Posted at 4:37PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Tarh

60. It's time to go back to OLD testament....an eye for an eye...a tooth for a toooth.They should put this freak characters in a arena e set free all the beasts so they could have a "taste" f their own meaniness.I wish the law was much stronger and they sould be put to death - but ASAP....I don't want to keep paying tax so theses M..F...SOB can rest in prison forever....LET'S BOYCOTT THIS HORRENDOUS MONSTER!!!!!!!Call up the radios!!!!!!xuxu

Posted at 9:07PM on Sep 25th 2007 by tania

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