50 Cent Sued by Woman Claiming She Was Injured After He Threw Microphone Off Stage

50 Cent is being sued by a fan who claims she was injured after he threw a microphone off stage during a concert in Los Angeles.

According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, the Los Angeles rapper, 48, was sued Thursday by POWER 106 radio host Bryhane Monegain, who accuses him of causing her “serious and permanent injury” and “emotional distress.”

The plaintiff claims in the lawsuit that the “In da Cluba” rapper threw the microphone after he realized it wasn’t working and hit her in the face and left wrist.

The incident happened on August 30 at the Crypto.com Arena during 50 Cent’s The Final Lap tour. At the concert, fans recorded footage showing the musician throwing two malfunctioning microphones from the stage to the crew who were near the audience. The video does not show where the microphones fell, but photos have emerged showing the alleged victim Monegain and her injuries.

The complaint says Monegain was taken by ambulance to the Los Angeles General Medical Center emergency department after the incident and was treated for injuries, including “a concussion, laceration to the forehead and left wrist pain.”

50 Cent in Los Angeles in January 2022.

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Monegain also says she experienced dizziness, headaches, sensitivity to light and sound, and nausea after the incident, further stating that she continues to suffer from “severe injuries and emotional distress.”

The radio host is also suing for medical expenses incurred as a result of the incident, along with wages she lost during her recovery.

The suit names music entertainment company AEG and G-Unit Touring, along with the hip-hop star, whose real name is Curtis James Jackson III.

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“Our client is suing Curtis Jackson, professionally known as ’50 Cent’ and his tour company, G-UNIT Touring, for an assault she allegedly suffered through no fault of her own at his concert on August 30, 2023 at the Crypto.com Arena in LA. in,” attorneys John Morgan and Casey Kilday said in a statement to PEOPLE.

“She was simply a bystander trying to enjoy herself when a heavy object was catapulted toward her face. Regardless of who the assailant is, this alleged act of negligence and violence is unacceptable, and we will hold 50 Cent and his co-defendants accountable for their alleged actions .. Mr. Jackson himself said earlier that ‘If the conversation is not [a]as for the money, my friend, I am not concerned, so we are confident that our client will receive fair and just compensation for the injuries she has suffered.”

A representative for 50 Cent did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

50 Cent performs in Milan, Italy in October 2023.

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After the incident in August, Monegain filed a police report and the case was presented as a felony to the LA District Attorney. However, the prosecution then sent the case to the LA City Attorney’s office, TMZ writes. The newspaper reported in November that no criminal charges had been filed against the rapper.

Despite the current state of the case, it will remain open for one year from the date of the August 30 incident. There is still the possibility that 50 Cent could face criminal charges if there are any further incidents between him and Monegain.

After the incident, a source told PEOPLE, “This is an unfortunate isolated incident where someone was in a restricted area where they shouldn’t have been.”

At the time of the incident, 50 Cent’s lawyer Scott Leemon denied that it was intentional.

“Let’s be very clear, as I told the LAPD this afternoon, my client Curtis would never intentionally hit anyone with a microphone,” Leemon told PEOPLE in a statement. “Anyone who says otherwise doesn’t have all the facts and is misinformed.”

The “21 Questions” rapper wrapped up The Final Lap Tour in Auckland, New Zealand on December 14th.

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