Showbiz

US rapper arrested at Heathrow

Published Sunday, May 14 2006, 23:06 BST | By Matthew Houghton
US rapper DMX has been arrested at Heathrow Airport for verbally abusing the cabin crew on a flight into England.

DMX, real name Earl Simmons, refused to buckle his seat belt as the plane descended to land, according to police.

Once the plane had landed the rapper reportedly began to speak abusively to the aircraft cabin crew.

A Scotland Yard official said, "Heathrow Police were called at 12.05 with reports of a passenger causing a disturbance...a thirty-five year old man was arrested on suspicion of being verbally abusive to cabin crew."

Despite a number of previous convictions and serving jail time in the US, police let the rapper go with a caution.
More about these subjects
More: Showbiz

Star Snaps

The latest celebrity photos, updated daily

Top Stories

Win This Means War luxury screening
A private screening plus hotel stay & dinner for you and 9 friends
Play Digital Spy games
Take the tribal challenge now
S26 T1.1768918037415 {run_id}