Rapper 50 Cent has determined to withdraw his defamation of character lawsuit in opposition to Daphne Pleasure, the mom of his youngest son. The lawsuit was initially filed again in Might after Pleasure accused 50 Cent of emotional and bodily abuse, in addition to rape, in a now-deleted Instagram put up.
TMZ studies that the rapper, whose actual identify is Curtis Jackson, lately filed new authorized paperwork requesting that the decide dismiss the go well with with out prejudice. Though the decide has not but signed off on the request, it’s anticipated to be a formality.
The Instagram put up that sparked the lawsuit was deleted by Pleasure in July, however it had already garnered vital consideration. 50 Cent’s choice to take authorized motion was seen as a transfer to guard his fame, particularly given the intense nature of the accusations.
Nonetheless, it appears 50 Cent has had a change of coronary heart. Whereas the precise causes for the withdrawal of the lawsuit stay unclear, the choice to dismiss the case with out prejudice signifies that he retains the suitable to refile the lawsuit sooner or later if he chooses to take action.
The pair, who share a son, have had a tumultuous historical past, usually making headlines for his or her public disputes. For now, it seems that 50 Cent is stepping again from this specific authorized battle, leaving the door open for potential reconciliation or additional authorized motion down the street.