Posted Oct 11th 2009 5:50AM by TMZ Staff
The Game is in a serious feud with the wrong gang of homies -- the lawyers who saved him from 5 years of hard time.
The legal team who repped the rapper in the wake of his 2007 arrest on gun charges claims Game never forked over $34,683.90 in bills for the work they did.
In the suit, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, the firm, Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump & Aldisert, claims they even got the guy "a successful outcome."
... and since Game was facing a potential five-year sentence in state prison ... and only ended up serving eight days ... you'd think he got his money's worth.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, The Game, Exclusives
Tags: Iser, jayceon taylor, JayceonTaylor, Kinsella, Kump Aldisert, kwika, lawsuit, lawyers, rapper, sued, the game, TheGame, Weitzman
Posted Aug 1st 2009 1:15AM by TMZ Staff
The Game's cousin wants the rapper to be coffin' up some serious cash -- and it's all over an alleged beat down that occurred at a freakin' funeral last year.
Robert Kirkwood just filed a lawsuit in L.A. County Superior Court, claiming the The Game and four others assaulted him at his sister's funeral in July of '08.
The suit says the throwdown -- straight out of a Jerry Springer Halloween Special -- started when Robert confronted The Game because the rich rapper wouldn't pay for a part of the funeral costs.
Robert -- who hilariously refers to The Game in the suit as someone who "fashions himself as some kind of rapper, gangster and/or celebrity" -- says he suffered "severe and permanent injuries" during the alleged fight.
Robert is suing The Game -- along with the four other people he claims took part in the fight -- for medical expenses, loss of income and general damages.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, The Game, Exclusives
Tags: battery, emotional distress, EmotionalDistress, jayceon taylor, JayceonTaylor, lawsuit, negligence, robert kirkwood, RobertKirkwood, the game, TheGame
Posted Mar 14th 2008 7:50PM by TMZ Staff
The man who The Game allegedly assaulted on a street basketball court has filed a civil suit against the rapper, claiming assault, battery, a civil rights violation and negligence. Damn -- all over a pick-up basketball game!
Shannon Rodrick claims The Game, whose real name is Jayceon Taylor, approached him and said aggressively, "Your team is garbage." Rodrick then says, according to court documents, that Taylor continued to provoke him when, during a time-out, the rapper "sucker-punched [Rodrick] with a closed fist on [Rodrick's] left cheek causing [him] to fall backwards." Rodrick then says Taylor went to his vehicle to get a gun, and walked towards him saying, "I'm going to blast this fool."
The Game was arrested after the incident. He eventually pleaded no contest to felony possession of a firearm in a school zone. He served just eight days of a 60 day sentence before being released.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music, The Game
Posted Mar 10th 2008 9:08AM by TMZ Staff
The Game is out of jail after serving just eight days out of a possible 60, TMZ has just learned.
The rapper -- real name Jayceon Taylor -- walked out of Twin Towers Correctional Facility, according to his lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley, after serving less than a fifth of his sentence for pleading no contest to a felony charge of possession of a firearm in a school zone.
Steve Whitmore, L.A. County Sheriff's Department spokesperson, tells us The Game was released early due to overcrowding.
Story developing ...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, The Game
Posted Mar 3rd 2008 8:18AM by TMZ Staff
As TMZ first reported last night, The Game finally showed up to Twin Towers to serve his weapons-possession sentence, and we've learned that he'll be a "keep away" while inside, meaning that he'll be segregated from the general population while in the joint.
The rapper (real name: Jayceon Taylor) turned up to turn himself in late Sunday night, accompanied by his uber-lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley, and dozens of his friends and supporters wearing "Free The Game" t-shirts. We're told that he was described as being "his usual self" upon check-in.
The Game is supposed to serve 60 days, but we're told that he might not serve even half that many.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, The Game
Tags: The Game, TheGame
Posted Mar 2nd 2008 11:49PM by TMZ Staff
The Game checked into the Twin Towers Correctional Facility tonight to begin serving his sentence for pleading no contest to a felony charge of possession of a firearm in a school zone.
Last month, Game (real name Jayceon Taylor) was sentenced to 60 days in jail, 150 hours of community service and three years probation.
In February 2007, Taylor allegedly got into a heated altercation with a player from an opposing team during a pick-up basketball game at a school in South L.A. After allegedly punching the other player, prosecutors said Taylor then pulled a gun from his Escalade and threatened to shoot the victim.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, The Game
Posted Feb 11th 2008 4:56PM by TMZ Staff
The Game has pleaded no contest to a felony charge of possession of a firearm in a school zone.
After he entered his plea, a Los Angeles County judge immediately sentenced him to 60 days in jail, 150 hours of community service and three years probation.
The rapper, whose real name is Jayceon Taylor, faced three felony counts for making criminal threats and exhibiting a firearm in the presence of a peace officer. Two counts were dismissed as part of a plea agreement.
In February 2007, Taylor allegedly got into a heated altercation with a player from an opposing team during a pick-up basketball game at a school in South L.A. After allegedly punching the other player, prosecutors said Taylor then pulled a gun from his Escalade and threatened to shoot the victim.
He has until March 3 to turn himself in.
Filed under: Music, Wacky & Weird, The Game
Posted Jan 9th 2008 2:01PM by TMZ Staff
We've learned an L.A. County Superior Court judge may hold the LAPD in contempt of court over a hostage situation -- as in holding a famous rapper's loot hostage. Show me the money!
Rapper The Game is currently facing trial on weapons charges. His lawyer claims the LAPD confiscated $44,000 of The Game's money during the criminal investigation and has wrongfully refused to release it.
The Game, whose real name is Jayceon Taylor, was in court today and was told he will face the music on Feb. 4 -- that's when his trial begins. The judge also set a hearing for Jan. 22, when he'll decide if the LAPD should be held in contempt of court for withholding the $44 grand.
The LAPD would not comment because of the ongoing investigation.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music, The Game
Posted Sep 4th 2007 5:48PM by TMZ Staff
Rapper The Game, real name Jayceon Terrell Taylor, arrived in a Los Angeles County court today with celeb lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley, to face charges of making a criminal threat and possession of a firearm in a school zone -- and he couldn't have been in a better mood about it. Maybe someone didn't explain the whole thing to him.
Walking with a considerable limp, The Game told our photogs that he was there to "ride all the rides at Disneyland." You have to be at least THIS TALL to carry a gun around!
Then someone asked how he was feeling -- you know, facing charges and all -- but Game said he felt "like eating some more El Pollo Loco." Tell it to the judge, pal!
UPDATE: The judge ruled there was sufficient evidence in the case, and The Game will stand trial on the three felony charges. He is out on $50,000 bail and his next court date is September 25.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music, The Game
Tags: the game, TheGame
Posted Jun 13th 2007 4:07PM by TMZ Staff
Jayceon Taylor aka "The Game" was in NYC criminal court today, answering to charges that he impersonated an undercover police officer late last year.
The Game rejected a Manhattan prosecutor's offer of a guilty plea for a sentence of time already served (the few hours in the precinct when he was booked). Edison Alban, spokesman for the Manhattan D.A.'s office tells TMZ, "He declined the deal through his lawyers. He was also in court but didn't address the judge or say anything else." Criminal impersonation in the 2nd degree carries a maximum sentence of one year in jail.
The rapper was arrested last November after he told a cab driver that he was an undercover police officer -- and persuaded him to run a few red lights. He allegedly rode in the cab after an appearance on "The Late Show with David Letterman." The cabbie drove about 13 blocks before he was pulled over by police.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, The Game
Tags: The Game, TheGame
Posted Jun 7th 2007 12:59PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned that platinum-selling rapper The Game pleaded not guilty to whipping out a gun at a pick-up basketball game in Los Angeles earlier this year.
The rapper, whose real name is Jayceon Terrell Taylor, allegedly got into an altercation with a player on an opposing team during a basketball game at the Rita Walters Educational Learning Complex in South Los Angeles in February. After allegedly punching the victim, cops say The Game pulled a gun from his red Escalade and threatened to pop the victim.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, The Game
Posted Jun 4th 2007 5:34PM by TMZ Staff
Rapper The Game has been charged with making a criminal threat and with possession of a firearm in a school zone during a Feb. 24 pickup basketball game, according to the L.A. District Attorney's office.
The rapper, whose real name is Jayceon Terrell Taylor, allegedly got into an altercation with a player on an opposing team during a basketball game at the Rita Walters Educational Learning Complex in South Los Angeles. After allegedly punching the victim, cops say The Game pulled a gun from his red Escalade and threatened to pop the victim. Not very sportsmanlike!
The 27-year-old is also charged with one count of exhibiting a firearm in the presence of an officer. He is scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday for the three felonies.
Just last month, LAPD arrested The Game at his Glendale home, after police executed a search warrant. He was released on $50,000 bail. If convicted, The Game is facing more than five years in state prison.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, The Game
Tags: The Game, TheGame
