G-Unit rapper rejects plea deal
Tony Yayo, a rapper with hip-hop group G-Unit, rejected an offer Tuesday of nine months in jail in exchange for pleading guilty to slapping and punching a 14-year-old boy.
Yayo, 29, whose real name is Marvin Bernard, was charged in March with assault, harassment and endangering the welfare of a child for allegedly hitting the boy, James Rosemond.
The alleged victim is the son of Jimmy “Henchman” Rosemond, recording executive and manager of the Game.
Yayo has pleaded not guilty to the charges and is free on $5,000 bail. The case in Manhattan Criminal Court was adjourned until Sept. 6.
From the Associated Press
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