50 Cent sues over online game

**Shrygue** · July 23rd, 2007, 19:50

via Games Industry

US rapper 50 Cent has filed a lawsuit against Internet advertising firm Traffix, claiming his image was illegally used in web game Shoot the Rapper.

According to the Associated Press the rapper - whose real name is Curtis Jackson - is seeking USD 1 million in damages.

He has also requested a permanent injunction which would prevent his likeness from being used in the game.

Shoot the Rapper sees players using their mouse to shoot a character who Jackson's suit alleges is meant to represent 50 Cent.

The rapper's name does not feature in the game but lawyer Peter Raymond argued, "It looks like him, and there's no doubt the character is intended to be him."

**Elmarco** · July 23rd, 2007, 19:53

Eh? So what if it looks like him? If I dressed up as 50 cent for a living, does that mean I could claim compensation too? Theres a thought....

**Gold Line** · July 23rd, 2007, 19:56

meh he's just a P.I.M.P

**Triv1um** · July 23rd, 2007, 23:07

He wont win.

**Justise** · July 24th, 2007, 01:03

All this about a FLASH game?
Man! He is a Real Time @$$hole!

All the black people looks the same! He could sue 1/3 of Amerikans and All of the Afrikans for the same reason.

**DimensionT** · July 24th, 2007, 01:32

Originally Posted by Justise

All this about a FLASH game?
Man! He is a Real Time @$$hole!

All the black people looks the same! He could sue 1/3 of Amerikans and All of the Afrikans for the same reason.

Either that or they could all sue for said reasons...

**steve520** · July 24th, 2007, 01:50

I hate 50 cent crappy ass rapper now attacking a video game. What a loser.

**xg917** · July 24th, 2007, 02:49

Originally Posted by Justise

All this about a FLASH game?
Man! He is a Real Time @$$hole!

All the black people looks the same! He could sue 1/3 of Amerikans and All of the Afrikans for the same reason.

all black people look the same?? ur ignorant..