NYC Judge Tosses Ex’s Lawsuit Against 50 Cent
A judge has thrown out a $50 million lawsuit filed by 50 Cent’s ex-girlfriend, who said the rapper promised to take care of her for life.
Manhattan State Supreme Court Justice Carol Edmead dismissed Shaniqua Tompkins’ claims to half the rapper’s assets. The judge said 50 Cent’s financial worth is “set at no less than $50 million.”
The judge said she doubted an oral agreement for Tompkins’ lifetime support existed. “It is incredible that two then-unemployed, penniless, 21-year-olds would make such an oral contract,” she wrote.
The judge said that even if it were true that the two made an oral agreement for Tompkins’ lifetime support, her breach of contract claim, “which is actually a claim for palimony,” was barred by the six-year statute of limitations.
She said the couple’s story was “an unfortunate tale of a love relationship gone sour.”
She also noted Tompkins will receive about $6,700 a month for years to come to take care of her son by 50 Cent, 12-year-old Marquise.
The rapper’s lawyer, Brett Kimmel, said he was happy with Wednesday’s ruling.
February 6th, 2009 at 9:50 am
February 14th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
we with you 50
February 26th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
damn, talk about about diggin them pockets… $6700 a month not enough??