DMX faces up to five years in prison following sentencing in Manhattan federal court. DMX pleaded guilty to tax fraud, admitting that he hid millions of dollars in revenue to dodge $1.7 million in taxes.The rapper now faces up to five years in prison following sentencing in Manhattan federal courtNYDailyNews reports that the judge presiding over the case, Jed Rakoff set sentencing for March 29, 2018, although the date might be postponed due to DMX’s rehabilitation program for drug and alcohol issues. ALSO READ: Rapper caught evading $1.7m taxes, faces 44 years in prison You will recall that the 46-year-old hip-hop artist and actor was arrested in 2015.Acting U.S. Attorney Joon Kim, in a statement, said that DMX evaded the Internal Revenue Service by insisting to be paid in cash whenever possible and by keeping royalty payments diverted to the accounts of people such as his managers.
