Highlights
- 50 Cent and Daphne Joy's relationship was tumultuous, involving allegations of assault and vandalism.
- 50 Cent pursued full custody of their son Sire Jackson after Joy's involvement in the P. Diddy lawsuit.
- Joy claimed in a social media post that 50 Cent physically hurt her.
While 50 Cent once made headlines for popular music like his songs "Candy Shop" and "In da Club," everyone is talking about one of the rapper's past relationships after the disturbing house raids and allegations against P. Diddy. According to Us Weekly, Daphne Joy was named in Rodney Lil Rod Jones's lawsuit against P. Diddy that said the rapper was allegedly involved in sex trafficking several people, including Joy. At the time of this writing, there is no further information about the lawsuit, but Joy said it was false.
Considering that Daphne Joy and 50 Cent are in the news so often, people are curious about the status of their relationship. In this article, we'll take a look at everything we know about Daphne Joy and 50 Cent's relationship before and after she was named in this upsetting lawsuit against P. Diddy.
What Was Daphne Joy And 50 Cent's Relationship Like Before The P. Diddy Lawsuit?
Daphne Joy and 50 Cent dated from 2011 to 2012, according to Distractify, and became parents to Sire Jackson. While it might seem like things were serious between them because they had a child together within a short time, they didn't stay together long at all. The stars have never spoken fondly of their time together, and 50 Cent has insulted Joy publicly many times.
There have been many disturbing stories about the former couple's time together. In 2013, 50 Cent was charged with vandalism and domestic violence against Daphne Joy. According to The Guardian, he faced a fine of $46,000 going to jail for five years. Joy was reportedly in her bedroom and hoped that the rapper wouldn't find her. After he ruined her apartment, he reportedly broke the door and kicked her.
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While 50 Cent said that the charges were inaccurate, it was definitely upsetting to read about what allegedly happened between him and Joy, especially since their child was there, too.
Who Are 50 Cent's Children? (According to People)
- Marquise Jackson (born 1996)
- Sire Jackson (born 2012)
There was drama between Daphne Joy, P. Diddy, and 50 Cent even before the lawsuits and allegations. 50 Cent feuded with Oprah and has often fought with people online, and he has never hid his negative opinion of Diddy. In 2021, there were rumors that Daphne Joy and P. Diddy were dating. According to Complex, when photos circulated online of the two spending time together in Miami, 50 Cent tweeted that it didn't bother him. He wrote, “Nah me and puff fight over business sh*t. If he like the girl, he like the girl. I don’t give a f*ck.”
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Joy commented and sounded upset:
“Please stop doing this to me. I never bother you and I’m an outstanding mother to our son. Can we please just focus on that. Please."
What Happened Between 50 Cent And Daphne Joy After She Was Named In P. Diddy's Lawsuit?
After news broke that Daphne Joy was named in a lawsuit against P. Diddy, Joy and 50 Cent's relationship became even more volatile.
According to Us Weekly, 50 Cent pursued full custody of Sire Jackson. A source told the publication that he made this decision because of “the latest developments and news of Daphne Joy’s involvement in the Diddy lawsuit."
At the time of this writing, there is no more information available about the custody battle. It's unclear if 50 Cent began taking legal action against his ex-girlfriend or if he still plans to in the future.
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Who Else Has Daphne Joy Dated? (According to Distractify)
- 2011: Tyrese Gibson (rumored)
- 2015-2016: Jason Derulo
According to People, Joy alleged that she was assaulted by 50 Cent. At the end of March 2024, Joy posted on Instagram and said that 50 Cent physically hurt and sexually assaulted her.
While the former couple doesn't appear to have given interviews about their co-parenting situation, Joy did mention in her social media post that she was trying to get along with 50 Cent for their son. She wrote:
"You are no longer my oppressor... You have permanently damaged the last hope I had for you as a father to preserve our family with these last and final false claims made against me. You have broken our hearts for the last and final time."
According to TMZ, Joy said that the allegations that she was a "sex worker" were untrue. 50 Cent said that her allegations against him were false as well.
50 Cent said in an interview with TMZ:
“The most recent false and baseless accusations by Daphne Joy are clearly in response to my decision to seek sole custody of my son. My son Sire is my main priority and keeping him in a safe environment is my only focus at this time.”
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