50 Cent's lawyer has slammed accusations that the rapper had anything to do with a house fire that damaged a property his ex-girlfriend and their 10-year-old son lived in on Friday (May 30).
A fire broke out in the house, which is owned by the rapper - born Curtis Jackson - and located in New York's Dix Hills, at around 5am on Friday. The property had been the subject of courtroom drama in recent days as Jackson's lawyers attempted to evict his ex, Shaniqua Tompkins.
Six people, including Tompkins and their son Marquise, were taken to hospital and treated for smoke inhalation.
Tompkins held an impromptu press conference at the burned out house, telling the media that the rapper is obsessed with her saying, "He's like 'If I can't have you, no-one can'."
She claims that the star is planning to murder her - "He said that he's gonna have someone come kill me and watch what he does, and this is what he did," she told reporters - and added that he had made no contact with her regarding the health of their son.
The rapper's rep issued a statement saying that 50 Cent is "filming a new motion picture on location in Louisiana," and that he "expressed deep concern over this fire at his property. He is extremely thankful that everyone including his son, Marquise, escaped the burning house safely."
Jackson's lawyer, Brett Kimmel, also said via press release, "Any suggestion that Mr. Jackson had anything whatsoever to do with the fire at his home is outrageous and offensive."
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