Anyone well versed in rap folklore is aware 50 Cent was shot multiple times at close range in 2000. But perhaps a lesser known fact is the orthopedic surgeon who treated the Get Rich or Die Tryin’ legend sued 50 after he allegedly skipped out on a roughly $32,000 bill.
The problem? The doctor only sued once 50 got famous. On Wednesday (September 23), 50 shared that little “50 Cent fact” and lamented the way the story was framed.
“see how they make me out to be the bad guy no matter what,” he captioned the post. “Boy it’s a good thing i learned not to care what people think of me. I didn’t get on till 03, the doctor came back. looking for 32G’s. I said man, get the fuck outta here before you get shot. LOL.”
The shooting took place on May 24, 2000 outside of his grandmother’s home in Jamaica, Queens. Fiddy was reportedly shot nine times in the hand, arm, hip, both legs, chest and left cheek. His facial wound led to a swollen tongue, the loss of a wisdom tooth and slurred speech.
50 spent 13 days in the hospital recovering from his injuries. Alleged assailant Darryl Baum, who was Mike Tyson’s close friend and bodyguard, was killed three weeks later.
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The Power mogul also addressed the shooting on the Get Rich or Die Tryin’ track “Many Men (Death Wish)” and his autobiography From Pieces to Weight: Once Upon A Time in Southside Queens, writing, “After I got shot nine times at close range and didn’t die, I started to think that I must have a purpose in life … How much more damage could that shell have done? Give me an inch in this direction or that one, and I’m gone.”
According to the Myers & Galiardo law firm, Dr. Nader Paksima says 50 left a balance of $32,511.97 after he treated 50’s wounds and provided post-surgical care at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Queens.
So 50 you admit you skipped the bill, then get mad when the doctor KNOWS you now have the money to pay what is owed to him? FOH. Today is weird news day with rappers just saying stupid shit all day
The dentist should’ve requested a feature and rap his side of the story. 10X Platinum and they both make $$$
EXACTLY bro… Companies dont waste time suing people that dont have money because its expensive, the lawyers get half of the money collected, sometimes more than half. 50’s a greedy, shit talking mfker. Fool shoulda just been like “My bad bro, I was busy and forgot to pay it. Here’s 50Gs, that should cover it plus intetest.”
Dumb motherfucker thinks he can skip the bill cuz it happened before he made money.
He shouldn’t pay a dime, it’s not like he wanted to get shot. It was out of his control.
But then the stupid murder fucker should have appreciated who save his broke ass back then.
What a black piece of shit. Stay classy, black people!
No you white folks need to find class, trump took u mfs back to the Neanderthal stages, hope u find it
THATS WHAT YA MAMMIE SAID WHEN SHE HAD YO BASTERD AZZ
What they don’t mention is if the bill has been in collections all this time or was it written off and then they decided to bring it back to life later. Either way is just plain business when it comes to collecting past debt. Debts can also be sold to others who decide to pursue.