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Snoop Accused of Show Smackdown
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Tue May 31, 8:55 PM ET
Assault was the case for Snoop Dogg--if you believe a man who says he suffered a beat-down at the hands of the rapper and his crew during a weekend concert.
Richard Monroe says he was seriously roughed up Saturday night during the Seattle stop of Snoop and the Game's How the West Was Won tour.
The 24-year-old man says he was invited up on stage by the two Southern California-based rap stars toward the end of the show. When he reached the platform, Monroe says he was kicked, punched and stripped of his diamond earrings by Snoop and the Game's crew. The 6-foot-3 Monroe says his wallet, cell phone and watch were swiped and he had alcohol dumped on him during the fracas, which continued as he was allegedly dragged backstage. "They beat me like a slave," he tells the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
No charges have yet been filed. Monroe gave police his statement Sunday night and, by Monday, was telling his side of the events to the news media. For their part, Snoop and the Game claim Monroe rushed the stage on his own, spooking the rappers, both of whom have been targeted in attacks before and both of whom employ several armed bodyguards. Visit for more:
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The incident took place during a performance of Snoop's "Gin & Juice." Home video footage of the concert obtained and aired by local television, shows Monroe appearing behind Snoop. Monroe is seen putting his hand on the rapper's shoulder and then immediately swarmed by several people. It is not clear from the footage whether Snoop or the Game were involved, however.
But, one fan tells the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "The Game was throwing everything he had into it, and you could see [rapper] Oowee moving back and forward and kicking the guy. I was kind of shocked."
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Snoop's publicist, Meredith O'Sullivan, released a statement Tuesday denying that Monroe had been invited up to be with the performers. "Any person who jumps onstage at a concert has to be interpreted as a security threat and an immediate risk to both the performers onstage as well as the fans in the audience," she said. "Once a breach of security has been made, authorities are forced to take the proper measures to ensure safety."
The melee already has already affected the West Coast rap showcase, which is nearing the end of its U.S. tour. A planned Friday stop in Hartford, Connecticut, has been canceled, per MTV News, presumably because of the violence.
This isn't the first time Snoop Dogg or the Game have made violence-related headlines.
Earlier this year, the Game had a public falling out with mentor 50 Cent. Hours later, in what may have been a related incident, an acquaintance of the Game was shot outside a radio station. The Game and Fiddy eventually patched things up.
Snoop, meanwhile, was acquitted of the 1993 shooting death of a gang member in a Los Angeles-area park. Snoop said he acted in self-defense. A decade later, Snoop survived an ambush as his motorcade drove through L.A.
While Monroe has not yet indicated he is planning a civil suit, should he eventually file, he'll have to get in line. Snoop was sued earlier this year by a woman who claims the rapper and his crew sexually assaulted her backstage during a 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live performance. Snoop has denied the allegations.
How the West Was One is next scheduled to stop at New Jersey's Giants Stadium June 5.
Our advice to fans: Remain seated.
Snoop Accused of Show Smackdown
Photos
E! Online Photo
Tue May 31, 8:55 PM ET
Assault was the case for Snoop Dogg--if you believe a man who says he suffered a beat-down at the hands of the rapper and his crew during a weekend concert.
Richard Monroe says he was seriously roughed up Saturday night during the Seattle stop of Snoop and the Game's How the West Was Won tour.
The 24-year-old man says he was invited up on stage by the two Southern California-based rap stars toward the end of the show. When he reached the platform, Monroe says he was kicked, punched and stripped of his diamond earrings by Snoop and the Game's crew. The 6-foot-3 Monroe says his wallet, cell phone and watch were swiped and he had alcohol dumped on him during the fracas, which continued as he was allegedly dragged backstage. "They beat me like a slave," he tells the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
No charges have yet been filed. Monroe gave police his statement Sunday night and, by Monday, was telling his side of the events to the news media. For their part, Snoop and the Game claim Monroe rushed the stage on his own, spooking the rappers, both of whom have been targeted in attacks before and both of whom employ several armed bodyguards. Visit for more:
• Goldie & Kate: THS
• The Awful Truth
• Party Girl
More stories:Wanted: Bobby BrownJackson Judgment Day NearLindsay's Shutterbug Smashup"Rambo" Back on DutyIdol Carrie Inks Record Deal
The incident took place during a performance of Snoop's "Gin & Juice." Home video footage of the concert obtained and aired by local television, shows Monroe appearing behind Snoop. Monroe is seen putting his hand on the rapper's shoulder and then immediately swarmed by several people. It is not clear from the footage whether Snoop or the Game were involved, however.
But, one fan tells the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "The Game was throwing everything he had into it, and you could see [rapper] Oowee moving back and forward and kicking the guy. I was kind of shocked."
ADVERTISEMENT
Snoop's publicist, Meredith O'Sullivan, released a statement Tuesday denying that Monroe had been invited up to be with the performers. "Any person who jumps onstage at a concert has to be interpreted as a security threat and an immediate risk to both the performers onstage as well as the fans in the audience," she said. "Once a breach of security has been made, authorities are forced to take the proper measures to ensure safety."
The melee already has already affected the West Coast rap showcase, which is nearing the end of its U.S. tour. A planned Friday stop in Hartford, Connecticut, has been canceled, per MTV News, presumably because of the violence.
This isn't the first time Snoop Dogg or the Game have made violence-related headlines.
Earlier this year, the Game had a public falling out with mentor 50 Cent. Hours later, in what may have been a related incident, an acquaintance of the Game was shot outside a radio station. The Game and Fiddy eventually patched things up.
Snoop, meanwhile, was acquitted of the 1993 shooting death of a gang member in a Los Angeles-area park. Snoop said he acted in self-defense. A decade later, Snoop survived an ambush as his motorcade drove through L.A.
While Monroe has not yet indicated he is planning a civil suit, should he eventually file, he'll have to get in line. Snoop was sued earlier this year by a woman who claims the rapper and his crew sexually assaulted her backstage during a 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live performance. Snoop has denied the allegations.
How the West Was One is next scheduled to stop at New Jersey's Giants Stadium June 5.
Our advice to fans: Remain seated.
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