Ex-Fugee Pras suing 50 Cent, Kyrie Irving, Rolling Stone over ‘snitch’ label
A hip-hop artist’s reputation “is dependent upon ‘street credibility,’” Pras’ lawyer wrote in a letter notifying the defendants of the lawsuit.
They include the allegedly defamatory statements about him being a “rat,” “government informant” and “FBI informant” after he was convicted of political conspiracy last month.
“It is and was absolutely and demonstrably false for You to publish that Michel was a ‘government informant,’” Schwartz wrote in the letter sent to Rolling Stone.
“Labeling a hip-hop artist such as Michel, the reputation of whom is dependent upon ‘street credibility’ and not being a ‘snitch,’ a ‘government informant’ most certainly tends to subject said hip-hop artist to hatred, distrust, ridicule, contempt and/or disgrace, along with injury in their trade or profession.”
