DMX pleaded not guilty to 14 charges of tax fraud on Friday. After spending Thursday night in jail, he posted a $500,000 bond and was released. He is expected back in court on Monday, and faces up to 44 years in prison. Following the hearing, Mr. Simmons told reporters that his religious faith was helping him cope with his legal troubles. “It’s allowed me to not be scared of the situation and face it head-on,” he said. “My life is in God’s hands.”