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Australia Bars U.S. Rapper Snoop Dogg
Fri, Apr 27, 2007 2:28 pm
source: in.today.reuters.com
CANBERRA (Reuters) - U.S. rapper Snoop Dogg has been barred from entering Australia after failing a character test, Australia's government said on Thursday.
Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews said Snoop Dogg, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, was told his visa would be cancelled after he pleaded no contest to gun and drug charges in the United States earlier this month.
"He doesn't seem the sort of bloke we want in this country," Andrews told local radio.
"This man has been a member of a Los Angeles gang, and is still associated with it apparently, that's been involved in murder, robberies and drug dealing in the LA area."
Snoop Dogg was due to attend the MTV Australian Video Music Awards on Sunday with Hollywood party girl and reality TV actress Nicole Richie until the conservative government's decision.
At a Los Angeles court earlier this month, Snoop Dogg entered a surprise no-contest plea to gun and drug charges and was given a three-year suspended sentence that will spare him jail time.
The 35-year-old rap star was also sentenced to five years probation and ordered to perform 800 hours of community service by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge.
The rapper's lyrics have been accused of being racist and sexist. He recently released a compilation album to mark his place as a major promoter of U.S. West Coast rap.
Snoop Dogg, who has sold over 17 million records, had 28 days to give a reason why he should be allowed into Australia, Andrews said.
"He has been denied entry into the United Kingdom because he was caught with others causing a fray at Heathrow airport," Andrews said. Snoop Dogg was arrested during a fight at London's Heathrow airport last year.
Snoop Dogg was also arrested last October after police at Burbank Airport, near Los Angeles, stopped him and found a gun and marijuana in his car. Prosecutors have said they were unable to prove that the gun found in his car that day belonged to him, but that a later search of his home turned up another firearm.
The performer is charged with being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm because of a 1990 felony conviction for possession of drugs for sale.
In November, Snoop Dogg was charged with possession of a deadly weapon after police found him carrying a collapsible baton through security at Orange County's John Wayne Airport. That case is still pending.
In March, Stockholm police arrested Broadus for suspected narcotics use.
Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews said Snoop Dogg, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, was told his visa would be cancelled after he pleaded no contest to gun and drug charges in the United States earlier this month.
"He doesn't seem the sort of bloke we want in this country," Andrews told local radio.
"This man has been a member of a Los Angeles gang, and is still associated with it apparently, that's been involved in murder, robberies and drug dealing in the LA area."
Snoop Dogg was due to attend the MTV Australian Video Music Awards on Sunday with Hollywood party girl and reality TV actress Nicole Richie until the conservative government's decision.
At a Los Angeles court earlier this month, Snoop Dogg entered a surprise no-contest plea to gun and drug charges and was given a three-year suspended sentence that will spare him jail time.
The 35-year-old rap star was also sentenced to five years probation and ordered to perform 800 hours of community service by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge.
The rapper's lyrics have been accused of being racist and sexist. He recently released a compilation album to mark his place as a major promoter of U.S. West Coast rap.
Snoop Dogg, who has sold over 17 million records, had 28 days to give a reason why he should be allowed into Australia, Andrews said.
"He has been denied entry into the United Kingdom because he was caught with others causing a fray at Heathrow airport," Andrews said. Snoop Dogg was arrested during a fight at London's Heathrow airport last year.
Snoop Dogg was also arrested last October after police at Burbank Airport, near Los Angeles, stopped him and found a gun and marijuana in his car. Prosecutors have said they were unable to prove that the gun found in his car that day belonged to him, but that a later search of his home turned up another firearm.
The performer is charged with being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm because of a 1990 felony conviction for possession of drugs for sale.
In November, Snoop Dogg was charged with possession of a deadly weapon after police found him carrying a collapsible baton through security at Orange County's John Wayne Airport. That case is still pending.
In March, Stockholm police arrested Broadus for suspected narcotics use.
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DJ 420
Jul 19 2007, 1:10 pm
Hoyt Weedguard
May 22 2007, 8:35 am
Is that a good thing ?
Where I come from Rappers are nothing but no talents who entertain people who are EASILY distracted......
We call them "Crappers" !! :o)
up in the mountains
May 12 2007, 5:25 am
Fya Fya
lennon
May 5 2007, 1:51 am
Weed Wiz
May 4 2007, 12:20 pm
Senaca to snoop
May 1 2007, 2:19 pm
oh yeah
May 1 2007, 11:56 am
HaHa mother fuckers!!
May 1 2007, 10:13 am
Fuck Snoop!
If he didn't act like a god damn fool he might not need all that fire power with him all the time!!
Not hating on rappers, just on idiots!
snoop Dogg
May 1 2007, 2:11 am
oo snell
May 1 2007, 1:13 am
Zach Attack
May 1 2007, 12:45 am
((aUsSiE##
May 1 2007, 12:33 am
I'm not a racist. I just don't like him.
clay n scott
Apr 30 2007, 9:18 pm
Mr Sinse
Apr 30 2007, 4:10 pm
Mountainmedicineman
Apr 30 2007, 2:48 am
character test?
Apr 30 2007, 1:04 am
to orwelein for me
NOT GANGS
Apr 30 2007, 12:57 am
Phoenix Posidon
Apr 29 2007, 10:59 pm
Snoop is not only a
Apr 28 2007, 4:05 pm
He doesn't screw up once which is most definitly forgivable but screws up so many times that there should be a "Snoop gets busted again" section here at HT.
If Cornielious would just think for a second and not put himself in dumb situations then all this fallout like getting banned from a country for being arrested in the states(which will become more prevelent in everyday society as time goes by)would stop happening..
One day he will learn fo shizzle..
Re: C
Apr 28 2007, 12:57 pm
When aclohol was illegal it was the main income staple of gangs - this is not a new thing, just the same old shit repeating itself.
Snoop is the black mans Frank Sinatra - A mob-deep entertainer.
C
Apr 28 2007, 12:22 pm
If Snoop is going to associate himself like this, than he is no member of the cannabis community.
There is no need for that kind of behavior.
erin e
Apr 28 2007, 12:02 pm
Well Cornielious can
Apr 28 2007, 3:56 am
I am so happy countries are gonna ban this piece of shit from entering their countries!
Way to go Cornielious, you are a star!
No Really........ A bright shining star!
DJ laS-CREWces
Apr 28 2007, 12:55 am
snoop who?
Apr 28 2007, 12:24 am
take out them corn rows boy
they is effecting yous thinking by squeezing most of your brains out of your ears
its me
Apr 27 2007, 11:33 pm
hmm
Apr 27 2007, 10:20 pm
COtokerhead
Apr 27 2007, 10:13 pm
pookabear
Apr 27 2007, 8:01 pm
I know who you are...
Apr 27 2007, 7:35 pm
"C3"
Apr 27 2007, 5:08 pm
Big Snoop Fan!!!
Apr 27 2007, 4:46 pm
YAY!!!!
Apr 27 2007, 3:43 pm
APA
Apr 27 2007, 3:37 pm
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