Shante Broadus is used to being on the bail-out end of the criminal justice system, regularly coming to the aid of her husband Snoop Dogg during his many criminal brushes. Still, Shante landed her own mug shot in 2008 after she was busted on suspicion of driving under the influence of cannabis. The St. Louis American reported that Shante was pulled over and booked on a DUI. The charges were dropped after the Orange County District Attorney found there was insufficient evidence.
Snoop wasn’t so lucky regarding his brushes with the law. He landed in the slammer in 1990 following a conviction for cocaine possession and possession with the intent to sell. However, he made the most of his time behind bars. Snoop told Rolling Stone in 2006 that he launched his Grammy-winning career after being encouraged by Crips jail mates to become a rapper. Shortly after his release, Snoop’s pal Warren G introduced him to Dr. Dre; the rest is history.
Snoop may have made it, but it wasn’t the end of his legal headaches — far from it. Luckily for him, Shante stuck by his side despite some decidedly trying times. In 2013, Snoop admitted to Rolling Stone that he’d worked as a pimp. “A lot of athletes bought p**** from me,” he boasted. “My wife had to take a backseat to this s***. And I love her to this day because she coulda shook out on a n****, but she stayed in my corner.”
