Vanilla Ice theft conviction dismissed. The news was shared by "Ice Ice Baby" rapper's lawyers to reporters. Ice's lawyers, Bradford Cohen and Joe LoRusso had some real hard work that made the prosecutors dismiss the case after he was reported stealing things in a Florida home.
Ice was accused of burglary and grand theft for supposedly stealing a pool heater, furniture, bicycles and other things from an empty home in Florida, TMZ reported. The prosecutors decided Vanilla Ice theft conviction dismissed in one condition, if the rapper will remain clean within nine months.
"Ice will have no problems completing the community service because he averages 40-60 hours a month already," Cohen told E! News. "Good things happen to good people, that's why there was such a great resolution to this case."
Vanilla Ice theft conviction dismissed, after the "Ice Ice Baby" rapper and his lawyers reached an agreement with Judge Samantha Schosberg in Palm Beach County Court on Thursday.
Vanilla Ice whose real name is Robert Van Winkle has to pay $1,333 in restitution and complete 100 hours of community service with Habitat for Humanity.
The plea deal was reached and a possible jail time for the 47-year-old Vanilla Ice theft conviction dismissed. The incident happened reportedly when he stole several items from a foreclosed property near his Lantana home during Ice's TV show, "The Vanilla Ice Project."
Ice lawyer's Cohen and LoRusso referred the plea deal "a very good resolution for the case," Straitstimes.com reported. At the time the rapper was arrested, he claimed that the situation was "overblown" and it was a "misunderstanding."He also added he had no any criminal intent.
Vanilla Ice entered the music scene in 1989 with his debut album "Hooked." However it didn't make good sales until "Ice Ice Baby" was released. "Ice Ice Baby" broke all the records and has sold over 15 million copies. It was labeled the highest selling rap record ever.
He also tried movies and appeared in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) and "Cool as Ice" (1991).
Ice most recent works include "The Vanilla Ice Project" that started in 2010. He also has recorded "Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby)." He was in contract with Psychopathic Records.
In his explanation to the police authorities prior to Vanilla Ice theft conviction dismissed, Ice told that those items recovered from his home were found on a curb. He thought they were garbage.