L-A Radio: Power DJ Sues Rapper 50-Cent

Los Angeles radio host Bryhana Monegian wants 50 Cent to face the music, alleging in a lawsuit filed Thursday that the “Candy Shop” rapper chucked a microphone at her head during a concert in August.

The LA Times reports Monegain, a midday host for hip-hop KPWR Power 106 FM, filed her lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court. At the center of the complaint was 50 Cent’s Final Lap tour at downtown L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena.

Monegain alleges that 50 Cent (real name Curtis Jackson) threw his microphone “towards a crowded area” after realizing that it was not working during his performance. This caused “the microphone to strike Plaintiff’s face and left wrist,” resulting in “severe and permanent” injuries, the complaint said. After the incident, the lawsuit added, Monegain immediately received care at the Los Angeles General Medical Center emergency department for injuries including a concussion, “laceration over her forehead” and pain in her left wrist.

Monegain, who also complained of “dizziness, headaches, light and sound sensitivity, and nausea,” alleges that she still suffers from her injuries and “emotional distress.”

Video of 50 Cent throwing his microphone off the stage during his Los Angeles show circulated on social media in August. The footage showed the “P.I.M.P.” rapper, 48, swapping and throwing his microphones twice — gently tossing the first one away, then hurling the other into the crowd.

Several outlets including TMZ and PageSix published photos of a bandaged Monegain and her injuries, showing a bloody wound on the radio personality’s forehead. TMZ reported that the rapper was not targeting Monegain but also that she was not supposed to be in the restricted area where he threw his mic. She reportedly told police that the rapper looked directly at her before throwing the device, according to TMZ.

Monegain, who demanded a trial by jury, is seeking an undisclosed amount for damages including medical expenses, legal fees and past and future wage loss.