Officials removed DMX, or Earl Simmons, from Tent City Jail in Phoenix on Sunday for allegedly threatening officers.
lockdown status for threatening to assault Sheriff’s Detention Officers.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio ordered that Simmons be placed on a special diet that is a form of bread and water, according to authorities.
Simmons allegedly refused to report for work when called upon by detention officers and became verbally abusive stating, “I already have a job and don’t need this (expletive).”
Later on Sunday, Simmons reportedly failed to report for his medication and then told detention officers that he might assault somebody to get some respect.
Officials said the when a detention officer supervisor spoke to Simmons, he continued to use vulgar language and stated that the officers should expect to be spoken to in that manner.
“DMX will be treated like any other prisoner in my jail and I will not tolerate him threatening my staff,” says Sheriff Joe Arpaio.