According to reports, the 14-year-old son of Cynthia Reed and Jimmy "Henchman" Rosemond was assaulted while walking to Czar Entertainment, his father's business, by members of G-Unit - including Tony Yayo, who were leaving Violator Management down the block. In a VIBE exclusive, Senior Associate Editor Keith Murphy spoke with Cynthia Reed, the 14-year-old's mother, about the alleged assault. There has allegedly been tension between the two camps ever since the departure of Game from G-Unit to Henchmen's management company in 2005. There was also a rumor that the brother of Violator Management CEO Chris Lighty, Mike Lighty, had been stabbed outside of Violator offices hours earlier, but the item remains unconfirmed.
A spokesperson for Jimmy "Henchman" Rosemond says he is not commenting on the alleged incident. When reached by phone, a spokesperson from the offices of G-Unit said, "We have been advised not to speak about the situation."
What exactly happened between your son and members of G-Unit?
What happened was my [14-year-old] son was walking to his father's office with his father's shirt [which had the Czar Entertainment logo on it] on Tuesday afternoon. And as he was walking, Tony Yayo, along with three other men, approached him and assaulted him.
In what way was your son assaulted?
They pushed him and they smacked a 14-year-old boy in the face. Tony Yayo backed-hand slapped him in the face. This is what my son told me, as well as a witness. Soon, as the witness yelled out, "What are you doing?" my son broke away and ran from them. He went straight to the office.
There were reports that 50 Cent was in the vicinity when the assault happened. Is this true?
I can't say, but he was seen.
Could you give us the name of the witness?
I can't give you that information.
Was Jimmy at the office?
I'm not sure. We just made sure we called an attorney, took him to a doctor and went to the police station. I can't say what legal action we are going to take, but we are going to take some action because this is disgusting. I'm totally disgusted.
What type of spirits is the boy's father [Jimmy 'Henchman' Rosemond] in?
What would any child’s father's spirit be in: not good. He's disappointed and disgusted. This is an innocent person. It could be any child wearing any record label's shirt for marketing purposes and they are going to be a target? My son is in fear of his life now. He didn't know why these people were approaching him. He loves hip hop and somebody in hip hop assaults him. He's disappointed.
The people and the record labels need to scrutinize who they decide to sign to their label. Whatever artists that is on their label and does something like this, they need to drop them from the label. Immediately. Because if they don't, they are condoning it.
Keep checking vibe.com for updates on this story.
March 22, 2007 @ 8:20 pm
VIBE Exclusive: Keith Murphy Interviews Cynthia Reed, Mother of 14-Year-Old Allegedly Assaulted by Members of G-Unit
The 14-year-old was allegedly assaulted outside his father's business by members of G-Unit.
Comments
1.
rio says:
ithink yayo is great rapper and people should leave him alone
June 13, 2007 at 6:38 am
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PhillyLady says:
Views by Non-Ya are the same ignorant views these kids have. Let's see how he feels if someone gang up on him for no reason. Who would be the punk ass then? Yeah, they all say they would have an attitude, but they would run home to tell mommy too. Talk bad, Die Young!
May 21, 2007 at 3:02 pm
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April 10, 2007 at 11:25 pm
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WHAT KIND OF SHIT IS THAT? FIFTY NEED
TO KEEP HIS BOYS IN LINE. YAYO SHOULD HAVE MORE ON THE BALL THAN TRYIN TO BE
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March 31, 2007 at 5:58 pm
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Sman says:
50's son told Yayo 2 do it. So, 50 was there
March 31, 2007 at 4:35 pm
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wow says:
now she is saying that she saying 50 was not involved because they know he gonna sue they lying ass i guess they wanted more publicity by saying 50 cents name too bad its gonna bite them in the ass
and if yayo really did slap that boy then he is a loser and 50 needs to drop him from his label
March 30, 2007 at 1:56 pm
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stepheezy says:
Tony Yayo to me wants to feel like he a boss, he probably wants to punk other people like how 50 be doing him.50 be like " Hey Yayo get yo ass over here and rake these maf**kin leaves you sorry ass nigga, and next time you drop an album make sure you get gangsta wit it like how snoop and messy and all them other crips and bloods do it on tha West. You sorry ass nigga Yayo bring me the paper and make me a sandwich while you at it. G G G G G U not!!!
March 30, 2007 at 7:53 am
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mojo says:
ders nothin wrong i slappin d man out of a lil boy. thot only men walk the streets of NY. 50 wasnt der. dey just want to raise an issue and i kno 50 dont give an f if they hit him or not
March 29, 2007 at 6:25 pm
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jase says:
g unit pussyholes, punk ass snitch homos harassing a 14yr old , man g units over for freal an they know it.
March 29, 2007 at 11:27 am
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Boss says:
first off this is about the boy gettin the man slapped out of him not if you like gunit or not but dees cats takin beef to a crazy level next it will be 50's kid gettin smacked or worse and the gun play dudes need to grow up
March 27, 2007 at 1:19 am
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EASY says:
YEA LIKE THAT JANITOR MOLESTED THAT LITTLE GIRL. GET M POINT
March 26, 2007 at 1:23 pm
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Ms. Thang says:
SUE THE G OUT THE G-UNIT SORRY ASS. DAMN BULLIES
March 26, 2007 at 10:02 am
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I LIKE PUSSY says:
SUCK MY COCK
March 25, 2007 at 12:12 am
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chrystal says:
This for Heather S., why would they need to use something like this as a publicity stunt,these 2 parties don't need stunts to sell anything let alone use this child as a pawn for whatever they need to get across. As far as the child he is a good kid well mannered,well educated etc.,and he didn't deserve what happened to him by any means.
What will happen to the next mother's son or daughter that wears any kind of shirt supporting a favorite artist that is not liked or hated?????
March 24, 2007 at 10:44 pm
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jr says:
F#CK G-unit!!!!!!
March 24, 2007 at 1:27 pm
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jr says:
I swear 2 God!!!! If yayo ever ran up on me like dat! I'll be servin Life right now,f**k G-UNIT
March 24, 2007 at 1:25 pm
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yea says:
big deal if e did get "assaulted" n plus how wus 50 seen n him n africa dumbass ho
March 24, 2007 at 12:56 pm
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d says:
heather yor an idiot
March 23, 2007 at 2:34 pm
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will says:
WOW!!!! I'm hoping that this isn't true, I know that BEEFS bring out the beast in somebody, but if the allegations are true, yo bust it, I ain't gon be able to support the G-unit!! But since I am a G-unit fan and I'm optimistic that this really didn't go down. To hurt a 14 year old "Boy" THAT'S SOME FOUL SH!@ that little dude wasn't bothering nobody and to "PIMP SMACK" a child that's ruthless!!!!! I hope that it's not true, but if it is, I won't be able to comment on the GORILLAS again and would probably through every CD away that I own. I really hope that JIMMY AND HIS FAMILY are alright and hope that his son won't be traumatized for the rest of his life.. If this is a publicity stunt to get "US" to buy more records and fuel the fire, then I feel as though all this BEEF SH!^ should come to a cease immediately. Trying to use these alleged "BEEF's" to make us draw into such IGNORANCE!!! Is this the best HIP HOP can do!!!!!!!
March 23, 2007 at 7:39 am
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heather smith says:
BULL!!! i cant see yayo hittin a dam kid 4 just wearin a shirt and im dam sure 50 wouldnt have anything 2 do with it they all have kids of their own! this is all a huge publicity stunt and its sad very sad that hip hop has come 2 this
March 23, 2007 at 5:08 am
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Noriko Nakagawa says:
keith murphy, you're a star.
March 22, 2007 at 8:32 pm