And back to G-Unit legal news now. 50 Cent has appeared in court to give an official statement relating to allegations his entourage attacked a photographer. New York based snapper James Alcorn claims Fiddy's bodyguards attacked him after he took a picture of the rapper as he left a Manhattan store. Alcorn says the attack, which took place in Aug 2003, left him with "severe and serious injuries, mental shock, and psychological trauma" and he is suing for $21 million.
Testifying to court last week, Fiddy said he was not formally associated with the bodyguards involved in the incident, and he did not instruct them in anyway to attack the photographer. The minders were hired by Fiddy's manager through Violator Management, which also handles the careers of Missy Elliot, Busta Rhymes, Lil Scrappy and others. Fiddy's lawyers argue that if there was any incident involving Alcorn, then liability lies with that company not their client.
However Alcorn's attorney says he reckons Fiddy is guilty by association and should shell out a significant amount of money for his connection to the bodyguards, even if he wasn't directly involved.
The case, as they say, continues.