Beanie Sigel's Legal Troubles: A Timeline
The Philly MC is well known for his rap sheet.
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Beanie Sigel's Legal Troubles: A Timeline - Last week, Beanie Sigel was arrested, yet again, for drug and weapons posession. Yes, he was just sentenced to two years for tax evasion. And yes, it wasn't the first time he was arrested for drugs and guns either. As one of hip hop's most incarcerated, he's become known more for his rap sheet than his raps. Honestly, it's hard to even keep track anymore — but we still had to try. Read on for a timeline detailing Beanie's adventures with the justice system. — Alex Gale (Photo: John Ricard/BET).
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July 3, 2003: Beanie Charged With Attempted Murder - The next day would be the Fourth of July, but Beans was arrested for allegedly setting fireworks of a different kind. He was charged with attempted murder after cops claimed he fired six shots at a man in Philadelphia, striking him in the foot and stomach. (Photo: Beanie Sigel/Myspace)
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April 27, 2004: Mistrial - After the jury deadlocked for five days, the judge in Beanie's attempted murder trial declared a mistrial. Shortly afterward, prosecutors declared they would retry the case. (Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
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Oct. 7, 2004: Beanie Sentenced for Gun and Drug Possession - While he was still facing his murder rap, Beanie served eight months hard time in 2004. Earlier that year he'd been arrested after a high-speed car chase and foot race, during which cops saw him toss a gun. They also found drugs in his vehicle. (Photo: Beanie Sigel/Myspace)
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Sept. 26, 2005: Beanie Acquitted of Attempted Murder - Just a few months after serving his time for gun and drug possession, Beans was retried for attempted murder — and acquitted.(Photo: AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek)
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Jan. 12, 2006: Beanie Convicted of Misdemeanor Assault - Beans got probation after he was found guilty of having assaulted a 53-year-old man in Philly back in 2003. The altercation started after Beanie allegedly insulted a woman the man was with. (Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
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April 16, 2006: Cops Accuse Beanie of Lying - In May 2006, Beans told Philly's finest that he had been shot in a robbery. Months later, cops accused the rapper of lying about the whole thing after he said the following in a radio interview: "My getting shot and somebody robbing me? Negative. I am on federal parole, so I can't get into details, but give me another nine months and I will tell y'all exactly what the deal was." Sigel was never charged with a crime. (Photo: Beanie Sigel/Myspace)
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Jan. 8, 2008: Beanie Goes to the Fed — for a Day - After going on a gambling spree in Atlantic City and hanging with a known felon, Beans was knocked for violating his parole. However, the judge, citing his appearances in anti-violence PSAs, was lenient and sentenced him to only one day.(Photo: Beanie Sigel/Myspace)
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March 28, 2008: Beanie Violates Parole Again - Sigel was sentenced to three months' fed time after he gave a false urine sample to probation officials. (Photo: Courtesy of WikiCommons)
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Aug. 16, 2009: Beanie Arrested for Drug Possession Yet Again - Beanie was arrested in New Jersey on the way to a performance when cops found marijuana in his car during a traffic stop. A month later, a bench warrant was issued for his arrest after he failed to appear at a court date related to the charge. (Photo: Beanie Sigel/Myspace)
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July 12, 2012: Beanie Sentenced to Two Years for Tax Evasion - After pleading guilty last August, Sigel is sentenced to two years in prison for failling to pay more than $728,000 in taxes since 1999. (Photo: Clem Murray/Staff Photographer/philly.com)