50 Cent’s lawyer has released a statement to claiming his client did not “intentionally” hit a woman during his recent concert in Los Angeles.
“Let us be clear: As I told the LAPD this afternoon, my client Curtis would never intentionally hit anyone with a microphone,” Scott Leeman said in a statement.
“Anyone who says otherwise doesn’t have all the facts and is misinformed,” he added.
The denial of intent to hit someone comes after police reportedly are investigating the rapper for assault after she allegedly attacked a Power 106 radio host, leaving her with a gash on her forehead that was drawing blood poured all over her face and clothes.
The hitmaker – real name: Curtis Jackson III – reportedly threw two separate microphones into the crowd at his show in LA on Wednesday.
Denial of intent: Rapper 50 Cent’s lawyer Scott Leeman said in a statement to on Thursday that his client “would never intentionally hit someone with a microphone” after he reportedly hit a woman at Wednesday’s show in LA hit on the head; seen in Atlanta in 2021
A now-viral TikTok shows the In Da Club artist, who recently postponed his concert in Arizona due to a heat wave, violently throwing a microphone off the stage when the device malfunctioned.
In the clip, the star was handed a microphone that didn’t work and was seen impatiently dropping it on the side of the stage.
He later obtained another microphone, which also had technical problems, leading him to throw the item away, hitting the fan in the process.
Since the incident, 50 Cent is now a suspect in a criminal complaint for assault after the woman filed a “refund report with the police” shortly after the concert, TMZ reported.
The Instagram account The Neighborhood Talk also uploaded a photo of the fan with a bloody wound on his forehead and claimed the victim was Power 106 host Bryhana Monegain.
Law enforcement told the outlet that “50 threw the mic at his crew in the production area and hit the victim,” and that the woman claimed to officers “50 looked directly at her before throwing the mic.”
After being hit by the microphone, the fan was rushed to the hospital for treatment for a “head laceration”.
Oh dear: The rapper threw a microphone into the crowd twice during his final tour stop in Los Angeles on Wednesday – hitting a fan in the head and leading to the star becoming a suspect in a battery compartment
Throwing a microphone: In a now-viral TikTok, the In Da Club hitmaker was seen violently throwing a microphone off the stage when the item malfunctioned
In photos obtained by TMZ, the victim was seen with a deep cut on her forehead and her head was wrapped in a bandage.
She also had cuts and bruises on her arm and palm.
Sources told the outlet that 50 Cent “didn’t have his sights set on the woman, but he still gave her a good laugh.”
Another insider close to the rapper explained that the woman was in a restricted area near the stage where she “shouldn’t be”. It’s unclear why the insider thought this claim would clear 50%
The rapper was out for his Final Lap Tour, which officially kicked off last month in July and is set to end on December 14 in Auckland, New Zealand. International dates begin at the end of September.
Cardi B is another artist who faced a similar incident last July, when she threw a microphone at a Las Vegas audience after a drink was thrown at her.
Enraged, she responded by throwing the microphone at the DJ, but was later legally acquitted in the battery case.
The singer’s attorneys, Drew Findling, David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld, told TMZ at the time: “This afternoon we were called by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept. informed that there will be NO charges against Cardi as a result of their investigation.’
‘Cut’: Photos obtained by TMZ showed the victim with a deep cut on her forehead and showed her head was wrapped in a bandage
Related: A thick bandage was wrapped around her head and dried blood stains were visible on her shirt
Other injuries: In addition to the cut on the forehead, the victim also suffered a cut on the palm of his hand
Bruises: The woman who was hit with the microphone also suffered bruises and other minor abrasions on her arm
Not happy: In the clip, the star was handed a microphone that didn’t work and was seen impatiently dropping it on the edge of the stage. He later received another microphone that also had technical problems, causing him to throw the object away and hit the fan
Incident: Since the incident, 50 Cent is now a suspect in a criminal assault charge after the woman “filed a police report” shortly after the concert, TMZ reported.; Spotted in NYC earlier this month
Targeting the crew: Law enforcement told the outlet that “50 threw the microphone at his crew in the production area and struck the victim” and that the woman claimed to officers that “50 looked directly at her before using the microphone.” I threw it.”
Shaken: Cardi B is another artist who faced a similar incident last month in July when she hurled a microphone at an audience member in Las Vegas after the DJ threw a drink at her
Microphone attack: She reacted angrily by throwing the microphone at the DJ, but was later legally acquitted in the battery case
“On Cardi’s behalf, we would like to thank the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept for carefully and quickly resolving this matter.” The microphone itself was later auctioned off on eBay for nearly $100,000.
50 Cent has yet to address the incident, but on Thursday he took to Instagram to share photos with his son Sire, 10, who also attended the LA concert.
The post included two photos of the performer and his youngest son, who he shares with Daphne Joy. The star also welcomed son Marquise Jackson, 26, with ex Shaniqua Tompkins.
The duo stood close together on the stage, which was covered in confetti, and 50 Cent wrote, “My LA show was approved by SIRE, he said man that was crazy!” “My little man could feel the love.”
The microphone incident occurred shortly after the Candy Shop rapper postponed his tour stop in Arizona, which was scheduled for Monday, August 28th.
However, due to a heat wave and temperatures up to 116 degrees, the artist decided not to go on stage. Instead, he jumped to his main Instagram page on Sunday to share the news with his fans and followers.
“Due to the extreme heat, tomorrow’s show in Phoenix, AZ is postponed. For anyone wishing to receive a refund, please contact the point of purchase for instructions.’
The father of two then said, “I’ll be back in Arizona soon!” 116 degrees is dangerous for everyone.”
Injured: After the fan was hit in the head by the microphone, he was taken to the hospital to be treated for a “laceration to the head.”
No Target Sources told TMZ that 50 Cent “didn’t have the woman in his sights, but he still gave her a good laugh.”
To be clarified: 50 Cent has yet to address the incident, but on Thursday he took to Instagram to share photos with his 10-year-old son Sire, who also attended the LA concert
Feeling the “love”: “My LA show was approved by SIRE, he said, man, that’s crazy!” My little man could feel the love.
Postponed: The microphone incident occurred shortly after the Candy Shop rapper postponed his tour stop in Arizona, which was scheduled for Monday, August 28; Spotted in NYC earlier this month
Will return: The father of two then said: ‘I’ll be back in Arizona soon!’ 116 degrees is dangerous for everyone’
However, social media users and fans who planned to attend the concert were unimpressed by the last-minute cancellation.
One follower typed in the comments section: “Lots of broken hearts tonight!” while another added: “The day before the concert really?” “You couldn’t have said anything sooner.”
One Instagram user wrote: “Naaaah the show starts at 7am anyway, you can survive for an hour,” while one fan said he took the day off work to attend. “Crying 🙁 I’m not taking the day off for this.”
Some fans sent their support to 50 Cent, writing, “Yeah, definitely dangerous, stay healthy, definitely drink.”