Controversial rapper Snoop Dogg is to be allowed to visit Australia after he got some help from a very high profile celebrity friend.
Who let the Dogg in? The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), who said that the artist's criminal history, character and previous conduct in the country were all taken into account and given full assessment before a decision was reached.
Hard-living actor Russell Crowe will be particularly pleased by the news as the rapper has confirmed he will be attending a charity event at his South Sydney Rugby League Club.
According to the Australian Visa Bureau, Crowe wrote a letter to the DIAC saying: "I submit to you that Snoop Dogg poses no threat to Australia or to any individual in this country.
"Some of our first grade players will attend with him and he will deliver a powerful and positive message about rising through adversity, drawing on his own underprivileged background as an example.
"As you can imagine, such a visit will have a phenomenal effect."
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