50 Cent has been
hit with a lawsuit stemming from an incident in Springfield, Massachusetts, after
the rapper had been sprayed with water during a performance in May of 2004.The
lawsuit, which was filed in Hampden County Court, alleges that 50 Cent injured
two females when he hopped off the stage and into the crowd, seeking an unknown
individual who dosed him with water while he was performing at the Hippodrome
in Springfield.The
rapper was pushed back on stage by security and two police officers, where he
continued his performance. Two people were later arrested and charged with disturbing
the peace. The
women claimed the rapper assaulted them during the incident and the rapper was
hit with assault and battery charges filed by Donna DeJesus, 25, and Taneka Nesbitt,
27.DeJesus
said that 50 Cent punched her in the face during the melee, while Nesbitt claimed
the rapper pushed her down, causing her to undergo knee surgery. In
May of 2005, 50 Cent entered into an agreement to avoid jail time stemming from
the incident. The rapper was sentenced to probation, random drug testing for two
years and a mandatory anger management program. Additionally,
the rapper was sentenced to make an anti-violence public service announcement.
The
women are seeking an undisclosed amount.