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50 Cent Sued For Allegedly Stealing Power

'Power' Season Two Series Premiere

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Like its rival Empire, Power is now being accused of stealing material.

A man named Larry Johnson claims he wrote a manuscript titled “Tribulation of a Ghetto Kid” in 2005 and sent it to Nikki Turned, a G-Unit employee, who then showed it to 50 Cent. According to Johnson, Power is a “carbon copy” of his script. He’s requesting $200 million. Good luck. 50 is an expert at avoiding lawsuits.

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