50 Cent THROWS microphone into the crowd at LA gig and hits a fan on the head – with star now a suspect in BATTERY case – weeks after Cardi B hurled mic into audience
50 Cent threw a mic into the crowd twice on Wednesday during his latest tour stop in Los Angeles, hitting a fan in the head and making the star a suspect in a battery case.
The 48-year-old In Da Club hitmaker, who recently postponed his concert in Arizona due to a heat wave, could be seen forcefully hurling a microphone offstage while the item malfunctioned in a now viral TikTok.
In the clip, the star was handed a microphone that didn’t work and impatiently dropped it to the side of the stage. He later got another microphone that also suffered technical problems, prompting him to throw the item away and hit the fan.
Since the incident, 50 Cent is now a suspect in a criminal case, after the woman ‘filed a report’ shortly after the concert. TMZ.
The Instagram account, The neighborhood conversationalso uploaded a photo of the fan with a bloody gash on her forehead and claimed the victim was Power 106 host Bryhana Monegain.
DailyMail.com has reached out to 50 Cent representatives for comment.
Oh dear: 50 Cent twice threw a microphone into the crowd during his Final Tour stop in Los Angeles on Wednesday, punching a fan in the head and making the star a suspect in a battery case
Throwing a microphone: The 48-year-old In Da Club hitmaker, who recently postponed his concert in Arizona due to a heat wave, could be seen forcefully throwing a microphone offstage when the item failed in a now-viral TikTok
Law enforcement officials informed the station that “50 threw the mic at his crew in the production room and hit the victim,” and that the woman claimed to officers, “50 looked straight at her before throwing the mic.”
After being hit by the microphone, the ventilator was taken to hospital to treat a “wound to her head.”
Sources told TMZ that 50 Cent “didn’t target the woman, but he still treated her well.”
Another insider close to the rapper explained that the woman was in a locked room near the stage where she was “not allowed to appear.”
The rapper has been on the road for his Final Lap tour, which officially kicked off last month in July and will conclude on December 14 in Auckland, New Zealand, with international dates starting in late September.
Cardi B is another artist who recently faced a similar incident in July when she threw a microphone at an audience member in Las Vegas after a drink was thrown at her.
Out of anger, she responded by throwing the microphone at the DJ, but was later legally acquitted in the battery case.
Lawyers for the singer, Drew Findling, David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld, told the court TMZ in a statement at the time: “This afternoon we were contacted by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept. informed that NO charges will be brought against Cardi as a result of their investigation.”
Not happy: In the clip, the star was handed a mic that didn’t work and he impatiently dropped it on the side of the stage and later got another mic that also suffered technical issues, prompting him to hurl the item away and hits the fan
Incident: Since the incident, 50 Cent is now a suspect in a criminal case, after the woman ‘filed a report’ shortly after the concert, TMZ reports; seen earlier this month in NYC
Targeting the crew: Law enforcement informed the outlet that “50 threw the mic at his crew in the production room and hit the victim,” and that the woman claimed to officers, “50 looked directly at her before throwing the mic”
Shaken: Cardi B is another artist who recently faced a similar incident last July when she threw a microphone at an audience member in Las Vegas after the DJ threw her a drink
Microphone Attack: In anger, she responded by throwing the microphone at the DJ, but was later legally exonerated in the battery case
“On behalf of Cardi, we appreciate the diligent and prompt resolution of this case by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept.” The microphone itself was later auctioned on eBay for nearly $100,000.
50 Cent hasn’t yet addressed the incident, but earlier on Thursday, he jumped to Instagram to share photos with his son, Sire, 10, who also attended the concert in LA.
The post included two photos of the artist and his youngest son, which he shares with Daphne Joy. The star – whose real name is Curtis James Jackson III – also welcomed son, Marquise Jackson, 26, with ex Shaniqua Tompkins.
The duo stood close together on the stage covered in confetti and 50 Cent wrote, “My show in LA was SIRE approved, he said man, that was crazy!” My little man could feel the love.’
The microphone incident comes shortly after the Candy Shop rapper postponed his tour stop in Arizona, which was due to take place on Monday, August 28.
However, due to a heat wave and temperatures rising to 116 degrees, the artist made the decision not to take the stage. Instead, he jumped to his main Instagram page on Sunday to reveal the news to his fans and followers.
“Due to the extreme heat, tomorrow’s show in Phoenix, AZ will be postponed. For anyone wanting a refund, please visit the point of purchase for instructions.’
The father-of-two then said, “I’ll be back in Arizona soon! 116 degrees is dangerous for everyone.”
Injured: After being hit in the head by the microphone, the ventilator was taken to hospital to treat a ‘crack in her head’
Not a target Sources told TMZ that 50 Cent “didn’t aim at the woman, but still punched her”
To be discussed: 50 Cent has yet to address the incident, but earlier on Thursday, he jumped to Instagram to share photos with his son, Sire, 10, who also attended the concert in LA
Feeling the ‘love’: ‘My LA show was SIRE approved, he said man, that was crazy! My little man could feel the love’
Postponed: The microphone incident comes shortly after the Candy Shop rapper postponed his tour stop in Arizona, which was due to take place on Monday, August 28; seen earlier this month in NYC
Will return: The father of two then said, ‘I’ll be back in Arizona soon! 116 degrees is dangerous for everyone’
However, social media users and fans who were scheduled to attend the concert were not overly impressed by the last-minute cancellation.
One follower typed in the comment section, “Many broken hearts tonight!” while another added, “The day before the concert really? You couldn’t have said anything sooner.’
One Instagram user wrote, “Naaaah, the show starts at seven, but you can go on for an hour,” while a fan said they took a day off to attend. “crying 🙁 not that I’m taking a day off for this.”
Some fans sent their support to 50 Cent, with one penny saying, “Yeah, definitely dangerous, stay healthy, definitely hydrated.”