50 Cent Arrested, Fined for Rap Profanity During St. Kitts Concert

The American rapper known as 50 Cent was arrested in the Caribbean for swearing during a Saturday night performance in St. Kitts.

The rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, and a member of his entourage named Bajar Walter were arrested after the performance, The Associated Press reported.

Jackson's representative Amanda Ruisi said 50 Cent paid a fine for profanities used during his performance at the St. Kitts Music Festival. Using indecent language in a public place is a misdemeanor in St. Kitts.

Celebrity gossip site TMZ said Jackson didn't pull the mic away from his mouth when he said "mother f*****" during a set.

Jackson paid the fine in court on Sunday morning and headed back to the U.S., E! News reported. His bail was E.C. $5,000, about U.S. $1,800.

A similar incident occurred in 2003 when the rapper DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was arrested for swearing during his own concert in St. Kitts.

A video of the concert posted to Instagram shows profanity being used.

Twitter users shared mixed reaction to the arrest.

I'm not understanding the 50 Cent debate. He got arrested for swearing during the concert that he signed a contract that he couldn't at?

— Nika (@wadadli_peach) June 27, 2016

Sounds like they wanted revenue...I bet he must have had weed too, but he paid them off. #thatshowitrolls https://t.co/tT8kuJ4sE0

— Duchess of Hackney (@duchessofackney) June 27, 2016

Should fine EVERYONE who uses foul language as it's disgusting & you don't have to us it. https://t.co/M5MZ2aBEIr

— Niall's Princess (@Nialls_No1) June 27, 2016

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