In October 2006, DMX was sued by the mother of his son, Monique Wayne. Monique commenced the lawsuit for $1.3 million for defamation, after he claimed she took advantage of him while he was asleep.
In July 2006, an arrest warrant was issued after DMX failed to turn up to a New York court to face driving charges. The judge lost patience after DMX had already phosponed proceedings twice before.