Curtis Jackson -- known professionally as the rapper 50 Cent -- was accused by a prosecutor Wednesday of kicking a woman and ransacking her bedroom during an argument at her Los Angeles condo last month.
Jackson, 37, faces five
criminal
charges, including one count of domestic violence and four
counts of vandalism, Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer said.
The woman, who lived in the Toluca Lake community, was identified only as the rapper's "former girlfriend."
"The female had
previously been in a three-year relationship with Jackson and they have a
child in common," the news release said. She was injured when Jackson
kicked her, it said.
Los Angeles police went to the home in response to a domestic violence call on June 23, the release said.
"During an argument,
Jackson allegedly began destroying the female's property," the
prosecutor said. "Allegedly when the female locked herself in her
bedroom, Jackson kicked-open the bedroom door and kicked her, causing an
injury."
Police found broken
chandeliers and furniture throughout the home, and the bedroom was
ransacked with clothes thrown all over the floor and a television and
lamp broken, the release said.
Investigators estimated 50 Cent left $7,100 in damaged property before leaving the scene before police arrived.
Jackson's arraignment is
set for July 22 at the Van Nuys Superior Court. The maximum punishment
if convicted on all counts would be five years in jail and $46,000 in
fines.
"Regardless of perceived
celebrity or notoriety, domestic violence is a serious crime, and
alleged perpetrators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law
by this office," Feuer said.
"We will continue to look out for the safety of all victims of domestic violence and seek justice for the alleged crimes."
--Los Angeles (CNN)
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