Like Snoop Dogg who has already performed at Chump's crypto ball for the inauguration. Donald Chump has friends -- often with just as many legal problems:
Criminal
1989–1990: Felony possession of drugs and three-year prison sentence
Shortly after graduating from high school in 1989, Broadus was arrested for possession of cocaine and for the following three years was frequently in and out of prison.[18] In 1990, he was convicted of felony possession of drugs and possession for sale.[278]
1993–1997: Traffic violation, gun possession and guilty plea
In July 1993, Broadus was stopped for a traffic violation, and a firearm was found by police during a search of his car. In February 1997, he pled guilty to possession of a handgun and was ordered to record three public service announcements, perform 800 hours of community service, pay a $1,000 fine and serve three years' probation.[279][280][281]
1993–1996: Murder trial and acquittal
While recording Doggystyle in August 1993, Broadus was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of Philip Woldermariam, a member of a rival gang, who was actually killed by Broadus's bodyguard, McKinley Lee, aka Malik.[28] Broadus had been temporarily living in an apartment complex in the Palms neighborhood in the West Los Angeles region, in the intersection of Vinton Avenue and Woodbine Street—the location of the shooting. Both men were charged with murder, as Broadus was purportedly driving the vehicle from which the gun was fired. Johnnie Cochran defended them.[282] Both Broadus and his bodyguard were acquitted on February 20, 1996.[283] In February 2024, the case was sealed.[29]
1998–2010: Misdemeanor marijuana charges
Broadus has also been arrested and fined three times for misdemeanor possession of marijuana: in Los Angeles in 1998;[284] Cleveland, Ohio in 2001;[285] and Sierra Blanca, Texas, in 2010.[286]
2006–2007: Airport arrests and convictions
On April 26, 2006, Broadus and members of his entourage were arrested after being turned away from British Airways' first class lounge at Heathrow Airport in London. Broadus and his party were denied entry to the lounge due to some members flying in economy class. After being escorted outside, the group got in a fight with the police and vandalized a duty-free shop.[287] Seven police officers were injured during the incident. After a night in jail, Broadus and the other men were released on bail the next day but he was unable to perform a scheduled concert in Johannesburg.[288]
In September 2006, Broadus was detained at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, by airport security after airport screeners found a collapsible police baton in his carry-on bag. Donald Etra, Broadus's lawyer, told deputies the baton was a prop for a musical sketch. Broadus was sentenced to three years' probation and 160 hours of community service for the incident, starting in September 2007.[289] He was arrested again in October 2006 at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank after being stopped for a traffic infraction; he was arrested for possession of a firearm and for suspicion of transporting an unspecified amount of marijuana, according to a police statement.[290] The following month, after taping an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, he was arrested again for possession of marijuana, cocaine and a firearm. Two members of his entourage, according to the Burbank police statement, were admitted members of the Rollin' 20s Crips gang and were arrested on separate charges.[291] In April 2007, he was given a three-year suspended sentence, five years' probation and 800 hours of community service after pleading no contest to two felony charges of drug and gun possession by a convicted felon. He was also prohibited from hiring anyone with a criminal record or gang affiliation as a security guard, talent manager or driver.[278]
2015: Sweden arrest for illegal drug possession
Snoop Dogg, after performing for a concert in Uppsala, Sweden, on July 25, 2015, was pulled over and detained by Swedish police for allegedly using illegal drugs, violating a Swedish law enacted in 1988 which criminalized the recreational use of such substances – therefore making even being under the influence of any illegal/controlled substance a crime itself without possession. During the detention he was taken to the police station to perform a drug test and was released shortly afterwards. The rapid test was positive for traces of narcotics and he was potentially subject to fines depending on the results of more detailed analysis.[292][293] Although final results "strongly" indicated drug use the charges were ultimately dropped because it could not be proven that he was in Sweden when he consumed the substances.[294] The rapper uploaded several videos on the social networking site Instagram criticizing the police for alleged racial profiling; police spokesman Daniel Nilsson responded to the accusations, saying: "we don't work like that in Sweden". He declared in the videos, "Niggas got me in the back of police car right now in Sweden, cuz", and "Pulled a nigga over for nothing, taking us to the station where I've got to go pee in a cup for nothin'. I ain't done nothin'. All I did was came to the country and did a concert and now I've got to go to the police station. For nothin'!". He announced to his Swedish fanbase that he would no longer go on tour in the country due to the incident.[295][296][297]
Civil
2005: Alleged assault of a fan and lawsuit
Broadus, Compton rapper Jayceon "The Game" Taylor and group Tha Dogg Pound, were sued for assaulting a fan on stage at a May 2005 concert at the White River Amphitheatre in Auburn, Washington. The accuser, Richard Monroe Jr., claimed he was beaten by the artists' entourage while mounting the stage. He alleged that he reacted to an "open invite" to come on stage. Before he could, Broadus's bodyguards grabbed him and beat him into unconsciousness.[298] He claimed attack by crew members; Broadus and Taylor were included in the suit for not intervening, but both parties denied ever having any involvement.[299][300][301] The lawsuit focused on a pecuniary claim of $22 million in punitive and compensatory damages, battery, negligence, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.[302] The concerned parties appeared in court in April 2009; Broadus was cleared of the lawsuit in May.[303]
2016: Death Row bankruptcy case and compensation loss
In May 2016, through the Death Row Records bankruptcy case, Snoop Dogg lost $2 million.[304]
2022: Sexual assault lawsuit
In February 2022, a woman sued Snoop Dogg for $10 million, alleging that he sexually assaulted her in May 2013 following a concert in Anaheim, California.[305][306] Only a few months after its filing, the suit was withdrawn, then reintroduced in July.[307] In May 2023, court documents revealed that the case had been dismissed.[308] Snoop Dogg was also sued for sexual assault in 2005.[309]
Regional or international banishments
2006–2010: United Kingdom
On May 15, 2006, after his arrest on vandalism charges in London, the region's Home Office decided that Broadus would be denied entry to the United Kingdom for the foreseeable future and his British visa was denied the following year.[310][311][312] As of March 2010, however, Broadus was allowed back into the UK.[313] The entire group was banned from British Airways "for the foreseeable future".[314] According to Broadus, Queen Elizabeth II overturned the ban, saying: "This man has done nothing in our country. He can come.".[315][316][317][318]
2007–2008: Australia
In April 2007, the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship banned Broadus from entering the country on character grounds, citing his prior criminal convictions.[319] He had been scheduled to appear at the MTV Australia Video Music Awards on April 29, 2007.[320] The Australian DIAC lifted the ban in September 2008 and had granted him a visa to tour Australia. The DIAC said: "In making this decision, the department weighed his criminal convictions against his previous behaviour while in Australia, recent conduct – including charity work – and any likely risk to the Australian community … We took into account all relevant factors and, on balance, the department decided to grant the visa".[321]
2012–2014: Norway
Broadus was banned from entering Norway for two years in July 2012 after entering the country the month before in possession of 8 grams (0.3 oz) of marijuana and an undeclared 227,000 kr in cash, or about US$29,400 in 2022 terms.[322][323][324]
