Social media is a great tool for networking, keeping up with the news, and…getting in trouble with the law?
50 Cent has been ordered to appear in court after posting a picture of himself surrounded by money on Instagram.
The rapper now has to explain why he’s got so much cash less than a year after filing for bankruptcy.
To make matters worse, ‘Fiddy’ – real name Curtis Jackson – used the cash in the photo to spell out the word “broke”.
Check it out:
The post has racked up an impressive 180,000 likes so far, but the bankruptcy court judge wasn’t so impressed.
Fortunately, Jackson had an excuse: apparently, the money isn’t even real.
“Hip-hop culture is widely recognised as aspirational in nature,” explained the rapper in a court filing. “The standard by which artists and fans engage is commonly tied to money, jewellery, products and advertising over social media.”
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“Products and brands are now marketed through social media as an effective way to engage with consumers,” he continued. “Just because I am sensitive to the needs of maintaining my brand does not mean that I am hiding assets or that I have lied on my filings in this bankruptcy case, neither of which is true.”
50 Cent filed for bankruptcy on July 13, 2015, citing a debt of over $32 million.
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