50 Cent satisfied a Connecticut decide to seal abuse allegations tied to a $20 million lawsuit, citing reputational and monetary hurt.
50 Cent scored a authorized win in Connecticut after a chapter decide permitted his movement to seal courtroom paperwork containing abuse allegations tied to a $20 million lawsuit, citing the potential for financial and reputational harm.
The ruling, issued underneath Part 107(b)(2) of the chapter code, permits courts to limit entry to data containing “scandalous or defamatory matter,” Bloomberg Regulation studies.
The decide agreed that the supplies in query may hurt the rapper if made public.
The allegations stem from a civil lawsuit filed in New York state courtroom by a girl named Rodriguez, who accused 50 Cent of abuse.
Nevertheless, the rapper’s authorized crew argued that the claims had been already discharged as a part of his 2017 chapter reorganization plan, which worn out all pre-bankruptcy money owed.
Based on courtroom paperwork obtained by AllHipHop, 50 Cent’s attorneys mentioned the plaintiff was conscious of the discharge however continued to pursue authorized motion. In response, 50 Cent requested that the courtroom reopen the chapter case to implement the discharge order and stop the lawsuit from continuing.
He additionally requested sanctions towards Rodriguez for allegedly violating the discharge and requested that each one delicate filings be submitted underneath seal.
The decide agreed, stating the paperwork would stay sealed “as a consequence of their potential to trigger financial and/or reputational hurt to the Debtor.”
50 Cent’s authorized crew emphasised the monetary toll the continued litigation has taken, noting he has already spent a “important” quantity defending himself and urged the courtroom to behave swiftly to stop additional loss.
The courtroom initially discharged Rodriguez’s declare in 2017 when it permitted 50 Cent’s chapter reorganization plan.
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