DMX has turned down a plea bargain in that case relating to his arrest on traffic charges in White Plains, New York, back at the start of June. As previously reported, the hip-hop star, real name Earl Simmons, has notched up a string of driving related violations recently, and on this particular occasion was charged with speeding, making unsafe lane changes, not wearing a seat belt and driving without a license. Simmons' lawyer, Murray Richman, did not divulge details of the plea bargain that his client turned down at his court appearance on Monday.
DMX spent a night in prison last month, of course, after failing to attend a hearing, and was forced to post $25,000 bail. Speaking about that on Monday, the rapper said: "I don't feel good about this at all. It's not fair - $25,000 for traffic tickets? Come on. Let's keep it real."
The case has been adjourned until 25 Aug.