Snoop Dogg too bad for Australia
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Snoop Dogg has been refused entry into Australia after failing to pass a standard yet strict character test, which is based primarily criminal convictions.
The rapper- who’s real name is Calvin Broadus- who was due fly to Australia to co-host the MTV Australian Video Music Awards on Sunday (04.29.07), had his visa cancelled and now has 28 days to contest the decision.
Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews told Sydney's Macquarie Radio Network:
"He doesn't seem the sort of bloke we want in this country. 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 Los Angeles area."
But MTV wont let sleeping dogs lie. The network are currently in discussions with immigration officials to overturn the star's ban.
MTV managing director Dave Sibly said: "We're putting a lot of energy in to making a case for how popular Snoop is and the fact he's been here before without incident.
Snoop was recently given five years probation and 800 hours of community service after pleading no contest to gun and drug charges in the US.
Earlier this year, the rapper was interviewed by Swedish police on suspicion of using illegal narcotics after performing in Stockholm and just last year was refused entry into Britain following a brawl in London's Heathrow Airport.
Snoop's lawyer, Donald Etra, said he had not heard about his client's refused entry into Australia and could not comment.
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