*50 Cent’s ex, Shaniqua Tompkins, is mounting a defense against legal action from G-Unit Books, claiming she was intimidated into surrendering control of her life story through a 2007 agreement orchestrated by the hip-hop star.
In July 2025, 50 Cent’s publishing company, G-Unit Books, filed a lawsuit against Tompkins. The suit claims she violated a 2007 life rights agreement by posting videos and content about their past relationship, Vibe reports. The dispute focuses on material Tompkins shared from 2023 to 2025, including a notable June 2025 YouTube video. In it, she alleged that 50 Cent subjected her to physical and verbal abuse during their relationship, including while she was pregnant with their son, Marquise.
She also implied his possible involvement in a 2008 fire that burned down her Long Island home when he was trying to evict her. Under the agreement, G-Unit Books asserts it holds exclusive rights to Tompkins’ life story, name, and likeness, preventing her from publicly sharing or profiting from such details without permission. Tompkins, however, challenges the contract’s enforceability.
In an affidavit, she states she signed it under duress amid financial hardship and heavy pressure. She claims she had become fully reliant on Jackson after he forced her out of the real estate business. She further describes how Jackson’s then-manager, the late Chris Lighty, showed up unannounced at her Las Vegas hotel room and presented the deal as non-negotiable. He allegedly warned of serious repercussions if she refused, leading her to sign out of fear for her safety and that of her children. Tompkins adds that she received far less than the promised amount and that the company failed to uphold its side of the deal.
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“Fearing for my life and for my children’s lives, I signed the agreement under extreme duress,” Tompkins stated in court documents. She alleges Lighty threatened that Jackson would weaponize his influence and resources against her, leaving her without viable alternatives.
Tompkins further contests the financial terms, claiming the contract promised $80,000, but she received only $35,000. She argues G-Unit Books failed to honor obligations within the agreement they now seek to enforce.
G-Unit Books pursued a default judgment in December 2025 after Tompkins initially missed the September 10 response deadline. The publisher demands $1 million in damages plus legal costs and interest.
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