US hip hopper Fabolous, who, as previously reported, was shot in the leg early on Tuesday morning and subsequently arrested, has been granted bail. You'll remember that immediately following the shooting, the rapper, real name John Jackson, rushed away from the scene with three companions, but his car was stopped by police when it ran a red light, and two loaded guns were discovered in the vehicle. He was taken to hospital and treated for gunshot wounds but then spent the night in prison.
Jackson, appearing at Manhattan Criminal Court, was bailed for $15000 and ordered to return to court on 20 October. The rapper's lawyer said Fabolous "is a victim of a crime and not guilty or involved in any crime."