By Cyrus Langhorne
Things are continuing to heat up between 50 Cent and
his ex, Shaniqua Tompkins, as she has just received a temporary
restraining order against the rapper.
According to TMZ, Tompkins' motivation for seeking
the order is based on alleged threats made against her from associates of the G-Unit
head. With the request approved, 50 will not only be restricted from direct
contact with Tompkins, but also from his 11 year-old son who he has yet to
speak with since a
fire destroyed their Long Island home.
Minutes after the decision was made, Tompkin's lawyer Paul
Catsadonis spoke exclusively with SOHH to clarify what the order
means.
"Basically [50 Cent] can't be around Ms. Tompkins, wherever
she is, without being court authorized and he has to refrain from any acts or
threats of physical violence that create an unreasonable risk to the health, safety,
or welfare of Ms. Tompkins," he said. "[50] has to surrender, immediately, any
known guns to the police and sheriff."
Catsadonis also detailed what the order means for the
rapper's relationship with his son, Marquise.
"He can have contact
with Marquise so long as he makes an effort to do that, [providing] a number
[to call him]. If he's gonna come over, he's got to be court authorized."
From here, Catsadonis said they would be returning to court
the week of July 15th to discuss the restraining order, including
property issues for what 50 Cent cannot legally do and the 17th for
family court.
The decision marks the latest action from either side as SOHH
previously reported 50
suing Tompkins for defamation. In the suit, the rapper claims she has been
fueling fire to allegations that he deliberately had the Long Island home
burned down, purposely endangering the lives of both his son and former
girlfriend.
Catsadonis said he has just received the defamation
information and plans on letting SOHH how he plans on responding to the
suit.
"There comes a point where you can no longer sit on your
hands and listen to her spread these falsehoods," 50's lawyer, Brett Kimmel,
told SOHH. "Besides hurting his reputation, they have a damaging impact
on their son."
Tompkin's lawyer also said they are looking to disqualify
Kimmel from the New York Supreme Court matter. He also has argued that she is
devastated from the destruction of the Long Island
home.
"Her position is very clear--[50] has been an absentee father
and they're traumatized right now. They lost everything they had."
The battle between the two began prior to the home's
destruction, as 50
went to court requesting the family to be forced out of the million-dollar
house last April.
