Plea deal
Van Winkle agrees to a plea deal over grand theft charges. In pre-trial intervention deal, the rapper agrees to pay $1,333 in restitution to Lantana neighbor and perform 100 hours of community service with Habitat for Humanity. Defense lawyer Bradford Cohen says Van Winkle must acknowledge he is guilty of the crime, but will have no criminal record upon completing the terms of the agreement.
I’m glad to have this behind me and move forward to do positive things.
Burglary arrest
Vanilla Ice is arrested and charged with burglary and grand theft for allegedly stealing items from a vacant house near the location where he filmed The Vanilla Ice Project in Lantana, Florida. Police:
During the investigation, it was determined Robert Matthew Van Winkle played a role in the burglary and theft.