Tony Yayo has been arrested, as the 14-year-old son of music industry rival Jimmy “Henchmen” Rosemond is charging the rapper assaulted him.
Additionally, 50 Cent and other members affiliated with G-Unit Records have been detained by New York authorities for their connection to the assault of Jimmy “Henchmen” Rosemond’s 14-year-old son. Yayo, 50 Cent and their entourage were returning from a brief trip to Africa when authorities apprehended them. It is unclear at this time what charges, if any, have been levied on the men. 50 Cent, Yayo and others were taken to a precinct in downtown Manhattan to be identified by the teen, who will be accompanied by his mother. The police also questioned the men as well for statements on the alleged assault.
The alleged assault happened on Tuesday (Mar. 20), as Rosemond’s 14-year-old son left school on the way to an internship with his father’s Czar Entertainment. According to sources close to Czar, 50 Cent and Tony Yayo were leaving the offices of Violator Management and saw the boy walking down the street,
wearing a Czar Entertainment T-shirt. They were apparently unaware that the teen was Rosemond’s son. According to sources, Yayo backhanded the teen then screamed profane words towards Czar Entertainment.
Cynthia Reed, the mother of the 14 year-old boy alleging the assault has released a statement:
“As a mother I am concerned that my son (who is a fan of Hip hop) would be attacked by the same artist whose music he listens to. It’s a shame that 50 cent & Tony Yayo could feel comfortable slapping & physically attacking an innocent 14 year old minor that they market & promote their records to. This is a cowarldly act on my son who has done nothing to warrant the verbal and physical abuse he received. This issue should not be taken lightly and these men should be looked upon as a serious threat to society, having taken their relentless public rants towards their rivarlys to a level of extreme. This should be looked as a step away from child molestation. I seek justice in the form of restoring my son’s dignity and making sure any child can wear whatever they want without fear of bodily injury.”
50 Cent and Jimmy “Henchmen” Rosemond have a long standing feud as a result of Rosemond managing 50’s rival The Game along with several other issues including a DVD called “The Infamous Times - Volume I: The Original 50 Cent”.
From HHNLive