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Dubai’s ruler pardoned American R&B producer Dallas Austin yesterday (July 3), hours after he was sentenced to four years in prison for possession of cocaine, two of the producer’s lawyers said.
Dubai ruler Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued the pardon but Austin has not yet been released from jail, said the lawyers.
One lawyer, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter, said Austin’s release was "a matter of paperwork." The lawyer said he needed to be careful speaking publicly about the pardon until the Grammy-winning producer was safe on a plane back to his home in Atlanta.
A second member of Austin’s five-attorney legal team confirmed the pardon, but said he had not yet received details. Austin’s release could take a few days, the attorney said.
The songwriter, whose life story was loosely depicted in the 2002 movie "Drumline," was arrested May 19 at Dubai’s airport. He was on his way to a three-day birthday party for supermodel Naomi Campbell at a Dubai hotel, according to reports. He was charged with cocaine possession and has been held without bail at a police station.

Billboard 

Jailed rapper LIL’ KIM has completely transformed herself during her time jail – because she spends the whole time reading spiritual self-help books. The LADY MARMALADE singer, real name KIMBERLY JONES, has been incarcerated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania since 19 September (05). She is due to be released from the federal lock-up at 6 am Monday morning (03JUL06), after serving two-thirds of her 366-day sentence for lying to a grand jury about a 2001 rap-war shootout. According to her lawyer L LONDELL MCMILLIAN, the rapper’s two favourite books during her prison stay were THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE by RICK WARREN and THE SEVEN SPIRITUAL LAWS OF SUCCESS by DEEPAK CHOPRA. He tells the New York Post, "I think you’ll see the maturation of Kimberly Jones. I think Kim needed an opportunity to get at peace with herself and regroup." MCMillian insists the rapper’s time behind bars was by no means easy, saying, "She did hard labour. It wasn’t a cupcake facility. It wasn’t where MARTHA STEWART was. "She handled it very well. She didn’t complain. She accepted her responsibility. She’s extremely tough and street smart." After her release from prison on Monday, Lil’ Kim will be taken to an undisclosed location in New Jersey for processing and will then spend 30 days under house arrest at her home.

Contact Music 

SURREY, B.C. (CP) – Police in British Columbia said Thursday a drunk driving investigation was started after the lead singer of Nickelback was pulled over last week.
RCMP said the incident involving Chad Kroeger happened June 22.
Corporal Roger Morrow said officers in two RCMP vehicles were suspicious of the way a vehicle was being driven.
One of the officers stopped the car without incident and police said a drunk driving investigation was initiated.
No charges have been laid. Police would not release further details and representatives from Kroeger’s management company would not comment.

Jam Showbiz 

Independence Day will take on a special meaning this year for Lil’ Kim.

The rapper, who has been serving a 366-day prison sentence for federal perjury since September 19 will be released nearly three months early on Monday due to good behavior.

"I am thrilled to be coming home," Kim said in a statement. "I thank all my fans for all their letters, as well as my family and friends for all their support throughout the past 10 months."

Rumors of Kim’s release have been swirling since Tuesday’s BET Awards, where the rapper’s mother told reporters she expected her daughter to be released in the coming days.

Kim, whose real name is Kimberly Jones, is scheduled to leave Philadelphia Federal Detention Center on Monday at 6 a.m. and then will remain under house arrest for a 30-day period. She is also on probation for three years.

"We are pleased that Kim is coming home to start the next phase of her life," Kim’s attorney, L. Londell McMillan, said in a statement. "She has accepted responsibility and handled herself in an exemplary manner."

MTV 

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