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50 Cent Cited for Unsafe Driving, Minor Offenses
Monday, September 11, 2006 By: Kenny Rodriguez
Rap superstar 50 Cent was caught "riding dirty" on Friday afternoon as he drove through Midtown Manhattan in a silver open-topped Lamborghini.
50 Cent, born Curtis Jackson, was pulled over by plainclothes officers in an unmarked car at 2 p.m., after he allegedly made an unsafe lane change.
Jackson was then ordered out of his car when officers discovered he was driving with an expired license, without insurance, and without vehicle registration.
Outside the New Yorker Hotel passersby gathered around, snapped photos, and booed police officers as they handcuffed the multi-platinum selling rapper.
The 31-year-old artist was cited for a lane-change violation, the expired license, and the lack of registration at a nearby police station, said Detective Christopher Filippazo.
Jackson was later released when an undisclosed friend showed up with proof of vehicle ownership.
The minor traffic offenses could cost him as much as $220 fines. In contrast, the Lamborghini he was driving reportedly costs upwards of $175,000.
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