The Game's business partner arrested for money laundering

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More trouble could be brewing for The Game, as his business partner in the Atlantic City-based Black Wall Street East recording studio was arrested and charged with money laundering on Friday (Nov 17.

John "Johnny Hooks" Abbey, 38, was charged with laundering over $100,000 for the 9 Tre Gangsters, a dangerous faction of the Bloods street gang that is engaged in criminal activities throughout New Jersey.

Police raided a house in Little Egg Harbor New Jersey and a construction company Abbey was invested in. Police also searched the offices of the Black Wall Street East, but declined to reveal if The Game, was a suspect in the investigation.

Abbey was charged with first-degree racketeering conspiracy and held in lieu of $750,000 bail. He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the charges.

In related news, The Game must appear in court on Dec. 12, to answer charges of impersonating a police officer in New York.

"This is a ploy by the hip-hop police to humiliate me because they harass and follow me every single time I come to New York," Game told SOHH via a statement. "I was in town this week to work and promote my new album, Doctor's Advocate. I never impersonated anyone, especially and absolutely never a police officer."

Despite this recent incident, Game is riding high. He released his sophomore set, Doctor's Advocate, on Tuesday and according to early reports, the album is on target to sell more than 400,000 copies in its first week.