Hip Hop News: Rapper Lil Wayne Sued For One Million Over College Mayhem
Hip Hop heavy weight Lil Wayne has been hit with a $1 million lawsuit from a woman who claims she was trampled by the rapper during his concert at Morgan State University. Tyrique Layne says the rapper caused a mini-riot when he tossed money into the audience. Layne, who was injured along with two other women, says she suffers from headaches, memory loss, fatigue and neck and back pain. The lawsuit, filed August 28th, list Lil Wayne, Cash Money Records, Universal Records and Wayne’s touring company, Young Money Touring as defendants. The incident stems from a concert on October 19, 2006. Police considered charging Lil' Wayne for causing mayhem, but officials at Morgan State University instead chose to permanently ban the rapper from performing on campus. "It was as dangerous a thing to do as standing in a crowded movie theater and shouting, 'Fire,'" said Morgan State University spokesman Clinton Coleman.