LL Cool J Intruder Faces Life In Prison! (DETAILS)

Jonathan A. Kirby, the alleged burglar who got beat up by LL Cool J after invading the rapper's home, has officially been charged with first-degree burglary charges and could spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted.

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As reported by TMZ:

Kirby -- a 56-year-old transient -- has been charged with 1st degree burglary with a person present.  

But to make matters worse for Kirby, the L.A. County District Attorney's Office has charged him as a 3rd Strike Offender ... and if convicted, he faces a maximum of 38 years to life in prison.

TMZ broke the story ... Kirby allegedly broke into LL's mansion in Sherman Oaks, CA this week, triggering an alarm in the house ... and waking up the rapper, who went downstairs, found the intruder in the kitchen ... and proceeded to break his jaw and nose. 

Prosecutors have asked the judge to set Kirby's bail at $1.1 million.

Goes to show that you don't mess with LL!

SOURCE: TMZ