Celebrity Justice
Busta Rhymes Pleads Out!

Busta Rhymes just plead guilty to all four charges against him, including two assault charges and one DUI.


TMZ was in the courtroom as Busta did a 180 on his not guilty pleas, taking a plea deal. For the two assault charges stemming from incidents last year, the judge promised him three years probation, served concurrently. Busta will have to serve a year in jail if he violates the probation. What's more, an order of protection was issued for the victims of his assault. Sentencing will take place March 18.

As for the DUI, Busta will have to pay a $750 fine and enroll in a drunk driving program. For the final charge, driving with a suspended license, he will have to give up his driver's license for six months.

His lawyer, Scott Leemon, tells TMZ, "We're glad to put this behind us. Busta looks forward to the future. It's been a rough year and a half for him."

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1. FIRST!!

Posted at 10:42AM on Jan 23rd 2008 by bbolo84

2. Good, maybe the babysitter can help him to become a responsible adult!

Posted at 10:44AM on Jan 23rd 2008 by maybe that can help?

3.

WHO IS THIS IDIOT AND WHY DOES ANYONE CARE...

Posted at 10:49AM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Bite Me...

4.

HOPEFULLY THEY LOCK HIS ASS UP FOR A LOOOOOOONG TIME...

Posted at 10:51AM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Bite Me...

5.

TYPICAL RAPPER. AT LEAST HE GOT CAUGHT. HOPE THEY LOCK HIS AZZ UP FOR A LONG LONG TIME...


Posted at 10:50AM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Eat This...

6. Two counts of assult among other charges and all he gets is PROBATION???? And the victims got an order of protection. If they need protection against him, then he should be locked up until he's no longer a threat.

Posted at 10:58AM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Huh?

7. Good Lord. No real consequence but a slap on the wrist. What are the odds we'll be sing him back here again?

Posted at 11:03AM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Bookie (not)

8. WTF!!!!!!!, WTF!!!!!!!, WTF!!!!!!. PROBATION!!!!!! (ARE YOU KIDDING ME)

Posted at 11:05AM on Jan 23rd 2008 by DOUBLE STANDARD!!!

9. Oh yeah, that'll straighten him out. I'm sure he'll tow that line to the T.

Posted at 11:06AM on Jan 23rd 2008 by jollyex

10. Who is this "Douche Bag" anyway?

Posted at 11:10AM on Jan 23rd 2008 by MaMaKat

11. THIS IS FOR ALL U HATERS IM GLAD HE DIDNT GET JAIL TIME OR BETTER YET LETS GIVE HIM 82MINS LIKE THAT CRACK SNORTING LINDSAY LOHAN???

Posted at 11:17AM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Bustasladii

12. My ass would be in jail right now cause I don't have a high priced lawyer or any celebrity. But this punkass chump gets a slap on the hand and can't drive for 6 months!? Keep lettin the thugs get away with it and keep watchin the violence continue to grow. New world justice.

Posted at 11:25AM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Deshon

13. #13 How about taking your nasty ass toothless grin back to the streets where it belongs. This was about assault, not Lohan, you moron.

Posted at 11:24AM on Jan 23rd 2008 by rudewaitress

14. Could this guy be any uglier? And a rapper assaulted someone? No!! Can't be true. They're all useless, talentless thugs who after they blow through their money will end up in a gutter somewhere.

Posted at 11:32AM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Rachel

15. I started in the ghetto and know plenty of kids who made something of themselves LEGITIMATELY. I don't know where this punk came from, nor do I care. But I DO know that the lowlife does NOT earn his money Anybody can do what he does but there is no talent involved and nothing legitimate about it. He's robbing our kids blind...just like so many others of his trash bag caliber.

Posted at 11:46AM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Roz

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