Old Dirty Bastard, who openly flaunted his escape to authorities by performing last week, has been caught. Less than a week ago ODB vowed to a Crowd at New York ‘s Hammerstein Ballroom that he would eat "like a bird," while the fugitive performed with the rest of the Wu Tang Clan. The 31 year old Wu Tang rapper was arrested at a McDonald’s in Philly early Tuesday (November 28), while he tried to place an order for some food. ODB had been on the run from since October 17 when he escaped a Pasadena, California, drug-rehabilitation center where he was committed to for violating his probation. The violation stemmed from 1999 charges of wearing a bulletproof vest and making "terroristic" threats. (As a felon, it is unlawful for ODB to wear a bulletproof vest.) Also wanted for several alleged crimes in New York City, Old Dirty was nabbed as he was recognized by a female police officer while driving through the McDonald’s drive-thru. Ironically, the police officer claimed to be a fan of Wu Tang and Old Dirty. Because he is a flight risk, a judge ordered Dirty held without bail in a Philadelphia jail until December 7, when a hearing will determine whether he is extradited to New York or back to California.
Old
Dirty Bastard, who openly flaunted his escape to
authorities by performing last week, has been caught.
Less than a
week ago ODB vowed to a Crowd at New York ‘s Hammerstein Ballroom
that he would eat "like a bird," while the fugitive
performed with the rest of the Wu Tang Clan. The 31 year old
Wu Tang rapper was arrested at a McDonald’s in Philly early
Tuesday (November 28), while he tried to place an order for
some food.
ODB had been
on the run from since October 17 when he escaped a Pasadena,
California, drug-rehabilitation center where he was committed
to for violating his probation. The violation stemmed from
1999 charges of wearing a bulletproof vest and making "terroristic"
threats. (As a felon, it is unlawful for ODB to wear a bulletproof
vest.) Also wanted for several alleged crimes in New York
City, Old Dirty was nabbed as he was recognized by a female
police officer while driving through the McDonald’s drive-thru.
Ironically, the police officer claimed to be a fan of Wu Tang
and Old Dirty.
Because he is a flight risk,
a judge ordered Dirty held without bail in a Philadelphia
jail until December 7, when a hearing will determine whether
he is extradited to New York or back to California.
