50 Cent going back to prison?

 

Rapper 50 Cent has been charged with attacking his ex-girlfriend and trashing her home in LA.

Rapper 50 Cent

37 year old, Curtis Jackson - commonly known as 50 Cent- was charged with domestic violence and four counts of vandalism on Wednesday, 3rd July 2013.  The Candy Shop rapper has been accused of kicking a woman named Daphne Joy, and trashing her bedroom during an argument in her Los Angeles condo in June.  A representative for 50 Cent, has yet to make a comment on the case. If the rapper is convicted on all four cases, he could spend up to five years in jail, and £30,000 ($46,000) worth of fines.

                              

Police were called to a home in Los Angeles on 23rd June, and found a women and a baby, but Curtis has already fled the scene by the time they arrived. Joy has told the police the In Da Club rapper started to destroy her property during an argument before locking herself in her bedroom. She also mentioned that Curtis kicked open her bedroom door and started to kick her. Police have mentioned that when they arrived they found several broken items, including: a chandelier, a television and furniture.

"The female has previously been in a three-year relationship with Jackson and they have a child in common, she was injured when Jackson kicked her." A news reporter said. Mike Feuer has also commented on the event saying "Regardless of perceived celebrity or notoriety, domestic violence is a serious crime and alleged perpetrators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law by this office." It has also been mentioned that the rapper has not formally been arrested. "It is important to note, Mr.Jackson has not been arrested and there is no warrant outstanding for his arrest," Leemon said. "We have been in contact with the L.A City Attorney's Office and are currently conducting our own investigation into these allegations.Out of respect for the legal process, we will not be commenting any further at this time."

                             

Because of these events, 50 Cent has cancelled his Birmingham Argos appearance in the UK. He was meant to appear on Union Street to visit the shop on Monday to promote his new range of headphones.

Curtis Jackson is due in court in L.A on July 22nd.