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Video: Deputies Respond To The Dr. Dre's Home After Driver Accuses Him Of Pulling A Gun
Still the same O.G., but he's been low key.
That is, until Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies responded to the Malibu home of Dr. Dre around 11:15 a.m., Monday morning. According to a statement from the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's station, a man had reported that Dr. Dre threatened him with a handgun for parking in front of his home on PCH.
When deputies arrived, Dr. Dre cooperated with authorities and denied having threatened the other driver. He claims his driveway was blocked, and was using his cell phone to record the other driver. Sources close to Dr. Dre told TMZ that the driver cursed at Dre and said, "Here we go again, another black guy with a gun."
Deputies handcuffed and searched Dre, but found no weapon. Dr. Dre was eventually released by officials.
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