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50 Centis considering taking legal action against a New York City precinct commander who allegedly urged his officers to shoot the rapper ahead of a sporting event last spring.
According to a report fromNew York Daily News, the “In da Club” rapper, 43, was scheduled to attend an NYPD-sanctioned boxing match in June 2018 when deputy inspector Emmanuel Gonzalez allegedly made the threatening remarks.
A source told theDaily Newsthat Gonzalez — who reportedly had sparred with the star previously — said during a roll call at the 72nd Precinct in Brooklyn that his officers should “shoot [50 Cent] on sight” should the rapper make an appearance at the match.
Gonzalez allegedly passed off the claim as a joke, but an NYPD spokesman tells PEOPLE the department is taking the threat seriously.
“The incident is under internal review,” says NYPD detective Martin Brown.
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ThePoweractor also weighed in on Twitter, accusing Gonzalez of being a “dirty cop abusing his POWER.”
“This is how I wake up this morning… The sad part is this man still has a badge and a gun,”he wrote. “I take this threat very seriously and im (sic) consulting with my legal counsel regarding my options moving forward.”
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Gonzalez’s beef with 50 Cent reportedly stems from an Instagram post the rapper shared after he learned Gonzalez was cracking down on the owner of Love and Lust, a club located in Brooklyn, last year.
In return, Gonzalez filed an aggravated harassment complaint against 50 Cent last spring, according to theDaily News.
source: people.com
