Judge Says 50 Cent Sex-Tape Case Can Proceed Despite Bankruptcy Filing

If 50 Cent's recent Chapter 11 Bankruptcy filing was a stalling tactic in order to halt the $5 million payment he was ordered to pay Rick Ross' child's mother in a sextape lawsuit, it didn't work. According to Associated Press, a Connecticut judge has ruled that punitive portion of the lawsuit can proceed despite the Chapter 11 filing.

Last week a judge awarded Rozay's ex Lastonia Leviston 5 Ms, after determining that Fif didn't have permission to post a pornographic video online she made with her then boyfriend back in 2009, at the height of 50 and Ross' beef. A jury was also considering punitive damages for Leviston but Curtis' bankruptcy filing stalled the process. But, in a hearing on Friday (July 17) U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Ann M. Nevins in Hartford ordered the punitive portion of the trial to continue on Monday (July 20), at the request of Leviston's lawyer, according to the Courant.

"We're very happy to be back in court Monday so the jury can finish its work on this case," said Philip Freidin, Leviston's lawyer. "Once more, we have overcome another delay to finally get back to Lastonia Leviston's pursuit of justice against Mr. Curtis Jackson III."

This is yet another blow to the rap mogul's pockets. He reportedly owes nearly $30 million to creditors and filed for bankruptcy in order to reorganize his finances. “I’m taking the precautions that any other good businessperson would take in this situation,” said Fif while speaking with E News! at his Southpaw press junket. ”You know when you’re successful and stuff, you become a target. I don’t wanna be a bullseye. I don’t want anybody to pick me as the guy that they just come to with astronomical claims and go through all that.”

This filling does not necessarily mean Jackson is will be collecting cans anytime soon. The G-Unit boss has even been making jokes about his financial status in recent interviews.