Current:Home > Stocks50 Cent throws microphone into crowd, reportedly hitting concertgoer: Video -WealthMindset Learning
50 Cent throws microphone into crowd, reportedly hitting concertgoer: Video
View
Date:2025-04-26 23:29:44
50 Cent is denying purposely injuring a fan after a video of him throwing a microphone into the crowd at his Los Angeles concert went viral.
While performing on stage at Cryto.com Arena Wednesday, footage obtained by USA TODAY appears to show the rapper toss a microphone off the stage. The mic was apparently "non-functioning equipment," according to Rolling Stone and NBC News.
Shortly after, someone handed 50 Cent another microphone, which Rolling Stone reported "was evidently also not working." This time, video shows him launch the second mic off to the same area of the stage with seemingly greater force. The scene took place while pyrotechnics shoot into the air at the front of the stage and music continues to play.
The rapper's attorney, Scott Leemon, denied claims his client intended to strike a fan, he said in a statement to USA TODAY Friday.
Leemon also indicated he spoke with police about incident.
"Let's be very clear, as I told LAPD this afternoon, my client Curtis would never intentionally strike anyone with a microphone," Leemon said. "Anyone saying something different doesn’t have all the facts and is misinformed."
The fan in the crowd allegedly hit by the mic is not captured in the footage.
Watch 50 Cent throw a microphone.
No incident report or charges filed, police say
Los Angeles Police Department Officer Drake Madison told USA TODAY he could not locate a LAPD call response or a report being filed at the arena.
A list of recent incidents:People (and performers) are throwing things at concerts
Video, photos show alleged injured concertgoer: 'I just want them to check my brain'
Video from TMZ shows a woman − who the outlet identified as a radio host for LA Power 106 − holding a white cloth over her forehead, apparently being loaded into an ambulance.
"I just want them to check my brain," the woman says in another video the outlet posted. "I just want to make sure ain’t nothing bleeding.”
Subsequent TMZ photos show her laying down, lifting up gauze and revealing a large gash on her forehead.
USA TODAY has reached out to the radio host and the radio station for comment.
50 Cent tour:Rapper brings out Busta Rhymes, more to celebrate generations of rappers ahead of hip-hop's milestone anniversary
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior correspondent for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter @nataliealund.
veryGood! (2121)
Related
- Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
- These Climate Pollutants Don’t Last Long, But They’re Wreaking Havoc on the Arctic
- Here's your chance to buy Princess Leia's dress, Harry Potter's cloak and the Batpod
- New abortion laws changed their lives. 8 very personal stories
- Krispy Kreme offers a free dozen Grinch green doughnuts: When to get the deal
- Remembering David Gilkey: His NPR buddies share stories about their favorite pictures
- Ashlee Simpson Shares the Secret to Her and Evan Ross' Decade-Long Romance
- Charities say Taliban intimidation diverts aid to Taliban members and causes
- Dick Vitale announces he is cancer free: 'Santa Claus came early'
- New U.S., Canada, Mexico Climate Alliance May Gain in Unity What It Lacks in Ambition
Ranking
- Appeals court scraps Nasdaq boardroom diversity rules in latest DEI setback
- See Kelly Clarkson’s Daughter River Rose Steal the Show in New “Favorite Kind of High” Video
- Half the World’s Sandy Beaches May Disappear by Century’s End, Climate Study Says
- Best Memorial Day 2023 Home Deals: Dyson, Vitamix, Le Creuset, Sealy, iRobot, Pottery Barn, and More
- The Louvre will be renovated and the 'Mona Lisa' will have her own room
- Paul-Henri Nargeolet's stepson shares memories of French explorer lost in OceanGate sub tragedy
- Hilary Swank Shares Motherhood Update One Month After Welcoming Twins
- Keystone XL Pipeline Ruling: Trump Administration Must Release Documents
Recommendation
'Kraven the Hunter' spoilers! Let's dig into that twisty ending, supervillain reveal
A federal judge has blocked much of Indiana's ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Charities say Taliban intimidation diverts aid to Taliban members and causes
Purple is the new red: How alert maps show when we are royally ... hued
FACT FOCUS: Inspector general’s Jan. 6 report misrepresented as proof of FBI setup
His baby gene editing shocked ethicists. Now he's in the lab again
Ultimatum: Queer Love’s Vanessa Admits She Broke This Boundary With Xander
Bill Allowing Oil Exports Gives Bigger Lift to Renewables and the Climate