Foolio (oops, Coolio) pleads guilty to drug charge at LAX
Remember when Coolio got busted at LAX for having cocaine in his luggage. Well, today he pleaded guilty.
Here's what the District Attorney's Office just sent:
Here's what the District Attorney's Office just sent:
LOS ANGELES - Rap artist Coolio, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey, pleaded guilty today to one felony count of possession of a controlled substance, cocaine.
Ivey, 45, will enter an 18-month drug rehabilitation program, known as Deferred Entry of Judgment, said Deputy District Attorney Cynthia Inda. If he successfully completes the program, he can request that the judge dismiss his case at the end of 18 months.
Ivey entered the plea before Superior Court Judge Kathryn Solorzano. He was arrested March 6 at Los Angeles International Airport after authorities searched his luggage and found cocaine. At one point, Ivey allegedly grabbed a screener's arm to prevent the search.
In exchange for his plea, one misdemeanor count of battery and one misdemeanor count of possession of a smoking device were dismissed.
He is scheduled to return Sept. 28 at LAX Superior Court, Department D, for a progress report.
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