The rapper known as “The Game” has been charged with hitting an off-duty Los Angeles police officer during a basketball game.
The hip-hop artist, whose real name is Jayceon Terrell Taylor, was charged with one felony count of making criminal threats and one count of misdemeanor assault and battery.
He pleaded not guilty during a court appearance Monday.
Prosecutors say Taylor and the officer played on opposite teams at a basketball game at Hollywood High School in March. After a foul call against Taylor, authorities say he approached the officer and threw a punch.
Taylor faces up to three years in prison if convicted. He is free on $50,000 bail and is due back in court July 30.
REACTION
So,
Pdiddy, Rick Ross and now The Game
hmmmmm
operation: Arrest A Rapper
Operation Arrest a Rapper who put himself innah di situation innah di fuss place…all these Rappas dem tink dem too big and mighty and can do wah dem want without the consequences…wandah if him do it fi promote him upcoming show?..kmt dem girls still be holding on..