<div id="subtitle">Rapper DMX now faces assault charges for allegedly throwing tray at Phoenix jail officer</div><div><p>Jailed rapper DMX now is facing additional charges after he allegedly threw a tray of food at a Maricopa County detention officer.</p><p>DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was booked on aggravated assault charges Wednesday, according to County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.</p><p>The 38-year-old rapper already is serving a 90-day jail sentence after pleading guilty to felony charges of theft, drug possession and a misdemeanor charge of animal cruelty on Dec. 30.</p><p>Arpaio says Simmons became upset Sunday after being told he could not have a meal he took from a serving tray. Arpaio says Simmons then threw the tray and its contents at an officer, who wasn't injured.</p><p>Simmons has been on a bread and water diet as punishment for an earlier jail violation.</p><p>A message left with Simmons' attorney was not immediately returned.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=43686901&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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