Model and dancer Sally Ferreira, of Yonkers, spanked 50 Cent with a $11 million lawsuit Thursday claiming the rapper defamed her and caused her emotional distress by labeling her a “thirsty video b****” on Instagram.
The “In Da Club” rhyme-spitter, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, shared his thoughts about the model with his 1.8 million Instagram followers after photos snapped by third parties — not Ferreira — were leaked from a March 23 music video shoot for “Big Rich Town” aboard the No. 4 train in the Bronx, the lawsuit claims.
The photos showed 50 Cent up close and personal with Ferreira, 29, and were picked up by and Hip Hop Weekly and Mediafakeout.com, which speculated that the two were in a relationship.
The rapper retaliated on March 27 with a blistering post via the Instagram social network.
“Without undertaking any investigation whatsoever, Mr. Jackson falsely accused Ms. Ferreira of being the source of the Mediafakeout.com coverage by posting a picture of Ms. Ferreira on his personal Instagram account with the following text superimposed over her image,” the lawsuit says
"WARNING: Do not attempt to work with this thirsty Video b**** [Her name is Sally Ferreira and she’s a model...] she sent photos Of the video shoot to Mediafakeout Saying I’m in a relationship Withher Cananyone say RESHOOT,” 50 Cent wrote.
Below the photo, the rapper added, “Big FAIL, super thirsty, new shoot this week coming. Unbelievable #smsaudio #Animal Ambition,” the lawsuit says.
A rep for 50 Cent didn’t immediately return a request for comment.
The complaints says the rapper’s Instagram account is linked to his Twitter account, which boasts 7 million followers.
It says Ferreira has been in a committed relationship with her fiance for more than nine years, a fact she claims 50 Cent knew.
The lawsuit says a number of media outlets wrote articles about the Instagram post despite the rapper removing it from his account within hours of writing it.
“Before the defamatory posting, Ms. Ferreira was working on three separate entertainment industry projects and enjoyed a good reputation in the industry,” her lawsuit claims.
“As a direct and proximate result of the defamatory posting and the subsequent media fallout and negative publicity surrounding Ms. Ferreira, as of the date of this filing, all three projects have been put indefinitely on hold,” the suit says.
“Moreover, as a direct and proximate result of Mr. Jackson’s actions, Ms. Ferreira has been subjected to harsh and hurtful comments about her profession, character, and appearance, causing her severe emotional distress,” the lawsuit adds.
