ODB
ok..i just came accross an odb timeline...its awesome..i thought i'd share it with you guys
1997
nov- Ol' Dirty Bastard (aka Russell Jones) was arrested in New York on for not paying child support for his 3 children. Jones reportedly failed to pay over $700 a week in support during most of 1996 and a portion of 1997. Jones was also wanted on charges of domestic assault and driving under the influence, and was served with divorce papers after the court appearance. Jones was arraigned and a court date in the future was set for the allegations.
1998
FEB- Ol' Dirty Bastard of Wu Tang Clan became a life saver when he helped a 4-year old who had been hit by a car. Ol' Dirty was working a Brooklyn recording studio when the accident happened, and was one of a dozen individuals who helped lift the car to release the pinned child. The child was rushed to hospital suffering from burns.
Ol' Dirty interrupted Shawn Colvin's acceptance speech at the Grammy Awards by grabbing a microphone and complaining that he bought a new suit, and didn't win an award. Part of his "speech" included: "Puffy is good, but Wu-Tang is the best..." He told MTV that, "...something just jumped into my blood." Wu-Tang Clan had been nominated for Best Rap Album for Wu-Tang Forever.
JUNE- Ol' Dirty Bastard was shot in the back during a robbery attempt in Brooklyn, New York. He checked himself out of the hospital 8 hours after being brought in to treat the gunshot wounds, which were called "superficial."
Ol' Dirty Bastard was accused of stealing a pair of sneakers worth $50.
JULY- An arrest warrant was issued for Ol' Dirty when he failed to appear in a Virginian court to faces charges of shoplifting.
ODB hit the Top 40 helping out Pras Michel and Mya with "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" from the film Bullworth.
September- Ol' Dirty Bastard was nominated for 2 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Rap Video and Best Video from a Film ("Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)").
Ol' Dirty Bastard was arrested and accused of threatening to shoot and kill security guards after being asked to leave a nightclub in California for drunken behavior. ODB was arrested at the House of Blues in West Hollywood and released on bail the following day after being "drunk, disorderly, and annoying other patrons..." and then threatening to kill security guards when they tried to remove him from the club.
November- Ol' Dirty Bastard was arrested yet again in California for allegedly threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend, twice. He was apprehended while trying to climb a security gate to enter where she works.
1999
January- Ol' Dirty Bastard was arrested again in New York for attempted murder after a shootout with police over a traffic stop (for driving erratically). He sat in jail for a few days as questions about the incident arose - especially the question of whether or not a weapon was found by the police. ODB reportedly said he was holding a cell phone, not a weapon.
February- A grand jury decided ODB should not face charges for the incident in January, and he promised to sue the police department stating "They took shots at me... now I'm taking shots back at y'all."
It was reported by New York Post that some members of Wu-Tang Clan were being investigated for possible gun-running charges."
August- Ol' Dirty Bastard entered a drug rehabilitation center after skipping out of a court date in California.
November- ODB was sentenced to 1 year in a drug rehabilitation facility and 3 years probation after pleading no contest to various charges.
2000-
July- Wu-Tang Clan re-grouped for a summer tour. Ol' Dirty Bastard would not be part of the tour after he was sentenced to 6 months in a drug rehabilitation center after 90 days of evaluation.
October- Ol' Dirty Bastard was on the run and wanted after running away from a drug-treatment facility in California.
November- ODB was arrested again on warrants issued after he fled a drug rehabilitation center.
2001
April- ODB plead guilty to drug charges which will allow him to only serve 2 to 4 years in prison. The agreement would drop bail-jumping charges.
October- ODB was sentenced to 2 more years in jail for possession of body armor.
the whole page is here
http://www.rockonthenet.com/artists-w/wutangclan_main.htm
1997
nov- Ol' Dirty Bastard (aka Russell Jones) was arrested in New York on for not paying child support for his 3 children. Jones reportedly failed to pay over $700 a week in support during most of 1996 and a portion of 1997. Jones was also wanted on charges of domestic assault and driving under the influence, and was served with divorce papers after the court appearance. Jones was arraigned and a court date in the future was set for the allegations.
1998
FEB- Ol' Dirty Bastard of Wu Tang Clan became a life saver when he helped a 4-year old who had been hit by a car. Ol' Dirty was working a Brooklyn recording studio when the accident happened, and was one of a dozen individuals who helped lift the car to release the pinned child. The child was rushed to hospital suffering from burns.
Ol' Dirty interrupted Shawn Colvin's acceptance speech at the Grammy Awards by grabbing a microphone and complaining that he bought a new suit, and didn't win an award. Part of his "speech" included: "Puffy is good, but Wu-Tang is the best..." He told MTV that, "...something just jumped into my blood." Wu-Tang Clan had been nominated for Best Rap Album for Wu-Tang Forever.
JUNE- Ol' Dirty Bastard was shot in the back during a robbery attempt in Brooklyn, New York. He checked himself out of the hospital 8 hours after being brought in to treat the gunshot wounds, which were called "superficial."
Ol' Dirty Bastard was accused of stealing a pair of sneakers worth $50.
JULY- An arrest warrant was issued for Ol' Dirty when he failed to appear in a Virginian court to faces charges of shoplifting.
ODB hit the Top 40 helping out Pras Michel and Mya with "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" from the film Bullworth.
September- Ol' Dirty Bastard was nominated for 2 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Rap Video and Best Video from a Film ("Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)").
Ol' Dirty Bastard was arrested and accused of threatening to shoot and kill security guards after being asked to leave a nightclub in California for drunken behavior. ODB was arrested at the House of Blues in West Hollywood and released on bail the following day after being "drunk, disorderly, and annoying other patrons..." and then threatening to kill security guards when they tried to remove him from the club.
November- Ol' Dirty Bastard was arrested yet again in California for allegedly threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend, twice. He was apprehended while trying to climb a security gate to enter where she works.
1999
January- Ol' Dirty Bastard was arrested again in New York for attempted murder after a shootout with police over a traffic stop (for driving erratically). He sat in jail for a few days as questions about the incident arose - especially the question of whether or not a weapon was found by the police. ODB reportedly said he was holding a cell phone, not a weapon.
February- A grand jury decided ODB should not face charges for the incident in January, and he promised to sue the police department stating "They took shots at me... now I'm taking shots back at y'all."
It was reported by New York Post that some members of Wu-Tang Clan were being investigated for possible gun-running charges."
August- Ol' Dirty Bastard entered a drug rehabilitation center after skipping out of a court date in California.
November- ODB was sentenced to 1 year in a drug rehabilitation facility and 3 years probation after pleading no contest to various charges.
2000-
July- Wu-Tang Clan re-grouped for a summer tour. Ol' Dirty Bastard would not be part of the tour after he was sentenced to 6 months in a drug rehabilitation center after 90 days of evaluation.
October- Ol' Dirty Bastard was on the run and wanted after running away from a drug-treatment facility in California.
November- ODB was arrested again on warrants issued after he fled a drug rehabilitation center.
2001
April- ODB plead guilty to drug charges which will allow him to only serve 2 to 4 years in prison. The agreement would drop bail-jumping charges.
October- ODB was sentenced to 2 more years in jail for possession of body armor.
the whole page is here
http://www.rockonthenet.com/artists-w/wutangclan_main.htm