50 Cent could face criminal charges after throwing a microphone that struck Power 106 radio host Bryhana Monegain in the face.
The incident took place during the G-Unit founder’s Wednesday show in Los Angeles. The concert was part of his Final Lap tour, which he has suggested may be his final city-to-city run. As fans gathered to celebrate his many classics from his iconic debut album, “Get Rich Or Die Trying,” things seemingly took a turn for the worst in L.A. when 50 tossed his mic from the stage. According to TMZ, 50 was likely trying to throw the microphone to the production area near the crowd. However, Monegain filed a police report stating that the rapper was aware that she was at the show and stared directly at her before lunging the device, implying that the hit was intentional.
Images surfaced on Instagram showing the media personality’s bloody face with a gash on her forehead as she lay in a hospital bed. The popular host has since gone silent. Authorities have now launched a criminal felony battery investigation into 50 and what prompted him to throw the mic. Video footage of the rapper on stage shows him seemingly agitated for throwing one mic down before pitching another one with much more force.
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Even if the assault doesn’t land 50 in jail, matters such as these often lead to lawsuits, as many fans have pointed out online. Last month, Cardi B also struck a concertgoer with a mic after they threw a drink on. While criminal charges were dropped, civil action could be taken.
50 Cent has not yet commented on the matter.
It’s pretty clear he’s agitated because the mic’s weren’t working. You can see him fiddling with the bottom (where the on/off switches usually are).