Rapper 50 Cent sues over footage

The rapper wants the DVD to be banned

Rapper 50 Cent has sued a production company for allegedly breaching a deal about film footage of the star.

The chart-topping musician says Czar Entertainment used an interview for another purpose and failed to make a charitable donation for the film.

The legal action, filed in a Los Angeles court, contends the material was used for a film about a 1980s criminal who was also called 50 Cent.

The company has dismissed the claim as being "without merit".

The 28-year-old rapper, whose real name is Curtis James Jackson III, thought Czar was going to use the free interview for a series called Infamous Times.

Ban

He also believed that they were going to make a donation to the family of gangster 50 Cent - real name Kelvin Martin - or his own charity, the G-Unity Foundation.

The court papers allege that they failed to make any donation and used the footage for a DVD called The Original 50 Cent: The True Story Of The Legend Who Inspired The Biggest Name In Rap.

The rap star is seeking a ban on the sale of the DVD, plus damages and any profits made from the video.

Czar also said that the legal action would "prevent us from fulfilling our commitment to the Martin family".

"We have made arrangements directly with family regarding the donation of proceeds from the DVD sales and feel confident that all relevant parties will be satisfied," the statement added.