 Wu-Tang's colorful and controversial member Ol Dirty Bastard aka Baby Jesus aka Mr Russell Jones had his day in a Los Angeles court this past Friday. He was convicted and sentenced for threatening a security guard at the House of Blues nightclub and he was convicted and sentenced under a new California law which bars felons from wearing body armor [bullet proof vests]. Judge Marsha Revel sentenced ODB to 3 years probation, fined him 500 dollars, required him to take anger management classes and commit to a year in drug rehab. ODB's body armor conviction is one of the first cases tried under the new California law. Most people who are aware of ODB's zany behavior would not argue against him being in drug rehab. It hopefully could do homeboy some good. However, it was during the sentencing was when some colorful court room drama emerged. ODB explained to the judge that the police in New York City are conspiring to get him. He said because of his reputation, and the fact that he managed to be cleared of charges that accused him of shooting at two NYC police, he feared that the cops would go out of their way to harass him and plant false evidence on him. ODB made the following remarks, "After I finish the [rehab] program, I live in New York...What I'm saying is, I got a suit on the city. All the officers know me there. They're going to be looking to lock me up. I don't want no officers to be just kicking on me...I'm talking about getting picked on." Judge Revel suggested that ODB move to a more conducive environment after he gets released from the drug rehab in California. ODB responded by noting that all his kids live in New York. For those who don't know, the man has 13 kids. ODB then told the judge 'Jesus Loves You'. Revel responded by saying 'Thank you I need all the love I can get'. ODB who has been arrested a total of 12 times over the past year and half was told he can have the felony terrorist threat reduced to a misdemeanor if he behaves himself for the next 18 months. |