Snoop Dogg to Perform Community Service for Weapons Violation

Snoop Dogg will pick up trash and perform parkthat fans and media could interfere.
maintenance as part of his sentence for carrying anNo date was provided for Broadus to start or
illegal weapon in an airport last year, said authorities incomplete his service, his attorney said. Broadus last
Santa Ana, CA.month pleaded guilty to felony possession of a
The rapper, born Cordozar Calvin Broadus, will dodangerous weapon. He was arrested September 27,
"everything from raking leaves to painting benches" in2006, after the discovery of a collapsible baton in his
order to complete his court-ordered 160 hours ofcomputer bag at John Wayne International Airport in
community service, according to his attorney, DonaldOrange County. The rapper claimed the baton was a
Etra.prop for a video he was shooting in New York.
Orange County prosecutor Andre Manssourian saidThe felony conviction will be reduced to a
the 35-year-old rapper chose the county park sitemisdemeanor if Broadus does not break the law for
from a list of probation-approved community serviceone year. His sentence included community service,
sites and will be supervised by a park ranger. A judgethree years' probation, $1,000 in fines and court
approved the community service on October 10.costs, and a $10,000 donation to a county charity for
Officials declined to name the park, citing concernstroubled children.