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04th Apr 2015

Vanilla Ice Gets 100 Hours Community Service after Items Stolen From Florida Property

The music star was arrested back in February

Rebecca McKnight

Vanilla Ice has been sentenced to 100 hours community service and ordered to pay a fine after items were taken from a property in Florida.

The Ice Ice Baby star, whose real name is Robert Van Winkle, was arrested back in February after a pool heater, furniture and bicycles were stolen from the property.

According to reports he accepted a plea deal in order to avoid a grand theft auto charge, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a hefty fine.

Van Winkle previously described the incident as a “misunderstanding” but is said to be relieved about the decision of the court.

His lawyer Bradford Cohen is quoted by The Guardian as saying: “He’s pretty thrilled. He’s never really been in trouble like this before so obviously he was very nervous.”

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