Crozzers
09-18-2005, 10:31 AM
Dre attacker receives prison sentence
A Los Angeles man has pleaded guilty Wednesday to attacking Hip-Hop producer Dr. Dre at the 2004 Vibe Awards in Santa Monica.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner sentenced Jimmy James Johnson, 27, to one year in county jail, a punishment that includes three years of probation for the felonious assault.
According to previous reports, James approached Dre for an autograph as the rap mogul was set to receive a lifetime achievement award. James then, seemingly without provocation, attacked Dr. Dre, which caused a huge fracas that included members of 50 Cent’s G-Unit.
According to police, G-Unit member Young Buck stabbed James Johnson after Johnson’s assault of Dre. Johnson suffered a collapsed lung in the aftermath of the attack and was immediately hospitalized.
Young Buck awaits trial for the alleged stabbing, but has a pretrial motion on Sept. 26 at Airport Branch Courthouse in Santa Monica.
A judge decree also prevents Johnson from going near Dr. Dre for three years into the future.
A Los Angeles man has pleaded guilty Wednesday to attacking Hip-Hop producer Dr. Dre at the 2004 Vibe Awards in Santa Monica.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner sentenced Jimmy James Johnson, 27, to one year in county jail, a punishment that includes three years of probation for the felonious assault.
According to previous reports, James approached Dre for an autograph as the rap mogul was set to receive a lifetime achievement award. James then, seemingly without provocation, attacked Dr. Dre, which caused a huge fracas that included members of 50 Cent’s G-Unit.
According to police, G-Unit member Young Buck stabbed James Johnson after Johnson’s assault of Dre. Johnson suffered a collapsed lung in the aftermath of the attack and was immediately hospitalized.
Young Buck awaits trial for the alleged stabbing, but has a pretrial motion on Sept. 26 at Airport Branch Courthouse in Santa Monica.
A judge decree also prevents Johnson from going near Dr. Dre for three years into the future.