50 Cent Hit With Lawsuit Over 2004 Incident In Massachusetts

50 Cent has been hit with a lawsuit stemming from an incident in Springfield, Massachusetts, after the rapper had been sprayed with water during a performance in May of 2004.
The lawsuit, which was filed in Hampden County Court, alleges that 50 Cent injured two females when he hopped off the stage and into the crowd, seeking an unknown individual who dosed him with water while he was performing at the Hippodrome in Springfield.
The rapper was pushed back on stage by security and two police officers, where he continued his performance. Two people were later arrested and charged with disturbing the peace.
The women claimed the rapper assaulted them during the incident and the rapper was hit with assault and battery charges filed by Donna DeJesus, 25, and Taneka Nesbitt, 27.
DeJesus said that 50 Cent punched her in the face during the melee, while Nesbitt claimed the rapper pushed her down, causing her to undergo knee surgery.
In May of 2005, 50 Cent entered into an agreement to avoid jail time stemming from the incident. The rapper was sentenced to probation, random drug testing for two years and a mandatory anger management program.
Additionally, the rapper was sentenced to make an anti-violence public service announcement.
The women are seeking an undisclosed amount.