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Title: Snoop's visa into Australia cancelled
Post by: The Watcher on April 25, 2007, 09:00:11 PM
http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,23663,21624094-7484,00.html

April 26, 2007 11:20am
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CONTROVERSIAL US rapper Snoop Dogg is being denied entry to Australia after failing a character test.

The cancellation of the rapper, record producer and actor's visa means he will not be able to appear at the MTV Australian Video Music Awards this weekend, as planned.

Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews said Snoop Dogg was being issued with a notice of intention to cancel his visa after he failed to pass the requisite character test.

Snoop Dogg, 35, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, pleaded no contest to felony gun and drug charges in the US earlier this month.

"The reality is in relation to this man, that he was given a warning the last time, he has a whole string of convictions, and just two weeks ago I was told he was convicted on a number of charges again and sentenced to three years imprisonment on two, and three years imprisonment on another, with five years probation and a suspended sentence," Mr Andrews said on Macquarie Radio.

"He has been denied entry into the United Kingdom because he was caught with others causing affray at Heathrow Airport (in London).

"He doesn't seem the sort of bloke we want in this country."

Mr Andrews said Snoop Dogg would have an opportunity to respond to the cancellation of his visa, but with his extensive criminal record he had failed to pass the character test.

"What that character test does is allow the minister to refuse the grant of a visa if the person doesn't pass the character test," he said.

"The character test in relation to this involves a substantial criminal record, which is, under the legislation, being sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 12 months or more.

"It can also include a person's associations, their past and present criminal conduct, and their general conduct.

"This man has been a member of a Los Angeles gang - and is still associated with it apparently - that's been involved in murder, robberies and drug dealing in the LA area."
Title: Re: Snoop's visa into Australia cancelled
Post by: Darksider on April 25, 2007, 09:03:33 PM
 ???
Title: Re: Snoop's visa into Australia cancelled
Post by: TRG on April 25, 2007, 09:05:02 PM
we shouldnt even have an MTV awards, MTV aint shit down here
Title: Re: Snoop's visa into Australia cancelled
Post by: Fuck Your Existence on April 25, 2007, 09:30:07 PM
lol damn, Snoop is gettin hate on a international scale. crazy
Title: Re: Snoop's visa into Australia cancelled
Post by: snopafly on April 26, 2007, 02:24:23 AM
 ;D He is always welcome in Denmark, we dont care if he smoke some weed .
Title: Re: Snoop's visa into Australia cancelled
Post by: gav09 on April 26, 2007, 02:53:56 AM
Snoop gonna b limited 2 just the US if he aint careful!!!
Title: Re: Snoop's visa into Australia cancelled
Post by: Big_Ed on April 26, 2007, 04:33:39 AM
http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,23663,21624094-7484,00.html

April 26, 2007 11:20am
Article from: AAP
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Send this article: Print Email
CONTROVERSIAL US rapper Snoop Dogg is being denied entry to Australia after failing a character test.

The cancellation of the rapper, record producer and actor's visa means he will not be able to appear at the MTV Australian Video Music Awards this weekend, as planned.

Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews said Snoop Dogg was being issued with a notice of intention to cancel his visa after he failed to pass the requisite character test.

Snoop Dogg, 35, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, pleaded no contest to felony gun and drug charges in the US earlier this month.

"The reality is in relation to this man, that he was given a warning the last time, he has a whole string of convictions, and just two weeks ago I was told he was convicted on a number of charges again and sentenced to three years imprisonment on two, and three years imprisonment on another, with five years probation and a suspended sentence," Mr Andrews said on Macquarie Radio.

"He has been denied entry into the United Kingdom because he was caught with others causing affray at Heathrow Airport (in London).

"He doesn't seem the sort of bloke we want in this country."

Mr Andrews said Snoop Dogg would have an opportunity to respond to the cancellation of his visa, but with his extensive criminal record he had failed to pass the character test.

"What that character test does is allow the minister to refuse the grant of a visa if the person doesn't pass the character test," he said.

"The character test in relation to this involves a substantial criminal record, which is, under the legislation, being sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 12 months or more.

"It can also include a person's associations, their past and present criminal conduct, and their general conduct.

"This man has been a member of a Los Angeles gang - and is still associated with it apparently - that's been involved in murder, robberies and drug dealing in the LA area."
It looks like snoop is receiving the 2pac treatment but in the whole world..
Title: Re: Snoop's visa into Australia cancelled
Post by: eNgIeS on April 26, 2007, 06:23:40 AM
i emailed the head of imigration about this to complain. they'll let other rock stars with criminal records but not a rapper why coz he black?
Title: Re: Snoop's visa into Australia cancelled
Post by: Big_Ed on April 26, 2007, 06:38:37 AM
i emailed the head of imigration about this to complain. they'll let other rock stars with criminal records but not a rapper why coz he black?
Give us that mothafucka'z e-mail,I want to complain 2  ;D
Title: Re: Snoop's visa into Australia cancelled
Post by: The Predator on April 26, 2007, 06:57:00 AM
Thats a bit rich, Australia is the land of the old convicts.
Title: Re: Snoop's visa into Australia cancelled
Post by: Chief on April 26, 2007, 07:59:09 AM
i emailed the head of imigration about this to complain. they'll let other rock stars with criminal records but not a rapper why coz he black?

you should think before you post.

Thats a bit rich, Australia is the land of the old convicts.

haha i agree  ;D
Title: Re: Snoop's visa into Australia cancelled
Post by: Chief on April 26, 2007, 09:49:17 AM
"He doesn't seem the sort of bloke we want in this country."

LMFAO
Title: Re: Snoop's visa into Australia cancelled
Post by: dexter on April 26, 2007, 02:17:57 PM
Thats a bit rich, Australia is the land of the old convicts.
TRUE
Backwards Arses!
Title: Re: Snoop's visa into Australia cancelled
Post by: The Watcher on April 26, 2007, 03:11:08 PM
australia > your country
Title: Re: Snoop's visa into Australia cancelled
Post by: KURUPTION-81 on April 26, 2007, 03:13:46 PM
snoops only got himself to blame.
Title: Re: Snoop's visa into Australia cancelled
Post by: dexter on May 25, 2007, 08:42:07 AM
convicts
Title: Re: Snoop's visa into Australia cancelled
Post by: SleezyMac1-8-7 on May 25, 2007, 08:48:49 AM
;D He is always welcome in Denmark, we dont care if he smoke some weed .
thats right ;)