BET Releases Statement on Fights at 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards

BET has issued a statement about the altercations from last night's 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards taping. While no names are mentioned in the statement, the letter confirms that two fights -- one believed to be between Young Jeezy and Rick Ross backstage, and the other between Gunplay and 50 Cent's entourage in the parking lot -- did, in fact, occur. The network remains adamant that no shots were fired, as was originally reported. Read BET's statement below.

Tonight during a taping of the BET Hip Hop Awards 2012 (not the BET Awards which went down without incident two months ago) an altercation between two rap entourages broke out backstage. Atlanta police and BET security quickly defused the altercation.

According to the Associated Press, police spokesman Carlos Campos said officers responded to the scuffle at around 7:30 p.m. EST Campos says there were no shots fired. 

More drama unfolded as two men were involved in a fistfight in the parking lot of the venue.

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BET Networks works very hard to bring the best in entertainment to the city of Atlanta. For the past 7 years BET has celebrated the true art form of Hip Hop. Due to some misjudgment of select attendees, it is unfortunate that certain incidents took place. BET Networks does not condone any type of violence. Local authorities are working to resolve the situation as quickly as possible.”

Despite the actions of a few the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards embodied the true spirit of hip hop and was not impacted at all by any incidents. Tune in on Tuesday, October 9, 8P/7C to watch the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards.