MUG SHOTS: Music

Jay-Z

October 1, 1999

Rap star Jay-Z (real name: Shawn Carter) was arrested by New York City cops in December 1999 for allegedly stabbing a record executive at a Manhattan nightclub. Originally charged with felony assault, the performer pleaded guilty in October 2001 to a reduced misdemeanor count and was sentenced to three years probation.

Comments (3)

Submitted by SpecialEd on Thu, 2011-06-02 23:45.
"Cause i'm young and i'm black with my hat pulled low? do i look like a mind reader sir? i don't know" 99 problems but a bitch aint 1
Submitted by liam42 on Sun, 2010-10-03 15:32.
another gangsta booth performer and how many times he gonna get away wi copying biggies shiat he a sell-out who didnt realy make it untill hip hop was dying on its feet.
Submitted by tntads on Thu, 2010-09-02 10:38.
he was stupid
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