G-Unit leader 50 Cent is still feeling the backlash from recently making offensive autism-related comments as a scheduled Ireland appearance has now been nixed.
Report Sohh:
According to reports, Fif’s appearance at an event tomorrow (July 11) to promote his SMS Audio headphones is cancelled.
50 Cent was due to appear at Carphone Warehouse in Dundrum Town Centre tomorrow to launch his new brand of headphones and meet fans, however to event has been cancelled last minute due to a slew of complaints regarding the rapper’s comments on Twitter making a joke of Autism. Carphone Warehouse released a statement saying: To all our fans and customers, We wish to assure you all that we entirely appreciate all of your responses in regards to the visit of 50 Cent and would like to take this opportunity to reinforce that we as a company value each and every one of our customers. We appreciate that 50 Cent has issued an apology in relation to his recent comments however we have decided not to go ahead with the event on Wednesday.
Prior to the cancellation, reports stated Fif would be on hand to meet fans.
Rap artist 50 Cent is visiting Ireland on 11 July to launch his new range of SMS audio headsets that will be sold exclusively in Carphone Warehouse. The multi-platinum selling artist will be at Carphone Warehouse, Dundrum Town Centre to meet fans and sign his range of headphones. “Carphone Warehouse customers will get the opportunity to demonstrate the new SMS audio headphones before meeting 50 Cent in person and our ‘Geek Squad’ and sales advisors in Dundrum will receive training from 50 Cent on his full SMS range,” said Peter Scott of Carphone Warehouse.
And now…50 Cent responds.
I realize my autism comments were insensitive, however it was not my intention to offend anyone and for this I apologize.
— 50cent (@50cent) July 8, 2012
This is EbenGregory.com…telling you the thief is sorry he is to be hanged, not that he is a thief.
Appreciate your sharing. I wish you could offer more information in the next time. tkx.
well said eben gregory.
You know you done f*cked up the money, when you gotta give a retraction by way of apology.
He looks really aged in that picture.
He’s prolly apologetic about all the money that will be missed. But you already said that Eben Gregory.