A jeweler confronted the authorized wrath of fifty Cent for utilizing his title and picture to advertise a knockoff model of the rapper’s cross chain. The G-Unit boss, whose actual title is Curtis Jackson, sued Maksud Agadjani and TraxNYC for trademark infringement on Thursday (October 10).
“Defendants, who’re within the jewellery enterprise, willfully and knowingly created imitations of an unique necklace designed completely for Jackson; used Jackson’s title, picture and different mental property rights to mislead customers into believing defendants’ reproductions are affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Jackson; and proceed to make use of Jackson’s title, picture and different mental property rights for industrial achieve,” the grievance learn, per TheWrap.
50 Cent commented on the lawsuit through Instagram.
“Once in a while somebody does one thing like this,” he wrote. “I don’t know why however I do know I’m a necessity that by Monday.”
Agadjani initially began boasting about copying 50 Cent’s chain on TikTok in August.
“Guess what 50 Cent? We made it,” Agadjani stated. “And we made it for our prospects. We simply jocked your model. I do know you watch my movies and now I’m watching your s### and jocking your s### similar to you jocked my s### … I believed it was a pleasant cross, 50.”
The jeweler taunted 50 Cent once more simply days earlier than the lawsuit was filed.
“50, thanks for the inspiration,” Agadjani stated in an Instagram video promoting the jewellery. “You’re a real gentleman. I’m positive you received’t thoughts.”
Agadjani acquired a warning within the submit’s feedback.
“This was a foul concept,” 50 Cent wrote. “You’ll remorse doing this I promise.”
Agadjani replied, “Yo don’t you bought higher issues to fret about?”
50 Cent’s lawsuit sought greater than $5 million in damages.
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