50 Cent Was Not In New York At Time Of Yayo Incident

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G-Unit MC Tony Yayo pleaded not guilty on Sunday to misdemeanor charges of harassment and endangering the welfare of a child, stemming from his arrest over the weekend for allegedly slapping and hitting a 14-year-old boy, who is reportedly the son of G-Unit rival Game's manager, Jimmy "Henchman" Rosemond. Yayo posted $5,000 bail and was released following his arraignment.

While some unconfirmed reports placed 50 Cent at the scene of the incident, his lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, said that 50 was not in the state at the time.

"We are conducting our own investigation to determine exactly what happened," his statement reads. "One thing I can say with absolute certainty, however, is that at the time of the alleged incident, 50 Cent was not in New York State."

According to police, Yayo, 28 (real name: Marvin Bernard), pushed and slapped the boy, causing minor injuries to his ear and face. The incident (see "G-Unit's Tony Yayo Arrested