Fifty Gets To Keep His Money
A Supreme Court judge ruled today that rapper 50 Cent will get to keep his fortune. His 11 year old son’s mother, Shaniqua Tompkins, claimed she had a verbal contract with the famous rapper, in which he promised to take care of her for the rest of her life. She estimated his fortune to be $50 million and wanted half.
According to TMZ.com, Brett Kimmel, 50 Cent’s attorney, stated “Ms. Tompkins’s claims pertaining to a $50 million verbal contract were entirely frivolous. In dismissing the case before trial, the court is sending a clear message. This is a complete and total victory for 50.” 50 himself added, “I’m very thankful for this decision. I knew that once the facts were heard that justice would prevail. I hope now that we can put this behind us and move forward with our lives.”
It’s incredibly hard for a person who is not married to make a viable claim to the property of their significant other. If 50 Cent had put property into the name of Ms. Tompkins - such as the deed on a home, or the title to a car, then she would have been able to keep that property. But making a claim to half of 50 Cent’s wealth based on a “verbal contract” was a long shot at best.