50 Cent is again in court docket, however this time it’s not about music, movie, or energy performs in leisure. The mogul has launched a federal lawsuit in opposition to his former companion and mom of his eldest son, Shaniqua Tompkins, claiming she broke a long-standing authorized settlement tied to her private story.
Based on a report from AllHipHop, the lawsuit, filed by way of G-Unit Books, it argues that Tompkins violated a binding 2007 deal that granted the corporate full management over her life story, together with the rights to her identify, picture, and any associated publicity.
As said in court docket paperwork, Tompkins was paid $80,000 as a part of the unique deal and was set to earn extra royalties sooner or later. The settlement is described as “unconditional, irrevocable, unique, and perpetual,” that means she was not allowed to publicly share or revenue from any model of her story with out G-Unit’s go-ahead.
Now, G-Unit claims Tompkins has gone in opposition to the phrases by releasing interviews and video content material that revisit her previous relationship with 50 Cent and their son, Marquise Jackson. These appearances embody critical accusations, with Tompkins alleging that fifty Cent bodily assaulted her throughout her being pregnant in 1996 and subjected her to ongoing abuse all through their time collectively.
The authorized crew representing G-Unit argues that Tompkins’ current exercise on socials—particularly after a publish she made went viral throughout the Diddy trial, was a strategic transfer to reignite curiosity in her story and money in on content material they declare to personal solely.
“Tompkins knowingly violated the settlement and acknowledged its existence as she continued sharing the fabric,” stated Reena Jain, legal professional for G-Unit. Jain additionally made it clear that the difficulty is not only about potential cash misplaced however about damaging the core worth of the deal, which hinged on retaining her story unique to G-Unit.