The Game Charged With Battery Over Family Funeral Brawl

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Published: Thursday - August 28, 2008
Words by Ronnie Gamble

The Game (Photo: Estevan Oriol)

The Game has been reportedly charged with criminal battery for allegedly punching his cousin during a family funeral last month.

According to TMZ, the Hawthorne City Attorney officially charged the rapper (real name: Jayceon Taylor), after his cousin Robert "Kirky" Kirkwood filed a police report days after the funeral of Game's cousin and Kirkwood's sister.

The altercation was reportedly over money. Kirky told TMZ that he and Game got into an argument outside the church where the service was held, over the cost of the funeral, which he says the rapper agreed to pay for.

Kirky claims Game agreed to cover the funeral costs, but when it came time to pay up, the rapper left him and his family with the bill.

Game later explained that he felt as though his relatives were trying to extort money from him when he felt it wasn't his obligation.

The rapper said he did agree to pay for the casket and flowers, but Kirky's family rejected to the offer.

"I feel like they were just trying to play me out of [$17,000]," Game said during an interview on Arizona's 98.3 radio station back in July. "I talked to my mom about it. My mom said 'you should pay for the casket and the flowers, if you wanna do anything.' They rejected that because they wanted me to pay for the whole thing."

After the family squabble, where Game allegedly punched Kirky, the rapper said his family was now his worst enemy.

Referencing a line from the late Notorious B.I.G. Game said, "Mo money, mo problems. Now, my family is my worst enemy. I hate them more than I hate 50 man."

According to TMZ, Game is currently on probation for a previous firearms offense -- which landed him in jail earlier this year -- and if convicted of this new battery charge, a judge could violate him and throw in jail.

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COMMENTS (12)

drezz Says:
Thursday - September 4, 2008 at 8:09am

I just read all of these comments because I was bored. It's some funny shit on here too but I am concern about something so I have a question. SOMEONE SAID ON HERE THAT GAME DATE A WHITE GIRL--IS THIS TRUE.

KK Sucks balls Says:
Friday - August 29, 2008 at 3:46pm

KK youre a fool man why would he call the cops if hes on parole. Didnt u read the article hes probably gonna go to jail for it. Stop with the no snitchin shit what u bought a no snitchin shirt and now u the leader of the movement... fuckin loser

KK Kay Says:
Friday - August 29, 2008 at 1:52pm

This nigga was all on youtube talkin shit about the situation, and he gets cops involved. Fuck all the other shit about the money, I don't even have an opinion about that, but this nigga called the cops. How is it every nigga I know is programmed to say "stop snitchin'" but everyone is so quick to get police involved when they can't handle their own beefs. If you got your ass whipped, take it, don't go bitch and call cops. I thought niggas were hard in Cali.

killa Says:
Friday - August 29, 2008 at 1:23pm

this foo game is a busta..first Dont BUY his album. then how u gonna be a baller and u cant even drop some money for the family..obviously if the family wanted money they would of took his offering for the casket..idk i never liked this foo anyway..and he aint neva in the hood..anyways it G-unit all day.. G-unit valley..ya gigg..i see this foo all the time on ventura,,he do be wit some thick white bitch tho.lol

drezz Says:
Friday - August 29, 2008 at 12:14am

If anyone offer you money that can afford to help you in a time of need and you say no then it is what the hell it is. Nothing more should of been said or done. but according to the media report this guy (his cousin) called others to come and beat games ass. The punch in the mouth is well deserved and yes he is a bitch for even pressing charges. it seems like to me that he didn't care about his love one being dead (kirky) he just wanted some money to be pulled out of games pocket and that's that. It sounds more personal than anything and he is a true strait up hater. simple as that. I hope game get off and enjoy the reaping that he sowed.

11500 Says:
Friday - August 29, 2008 at 10:42am

How is you a blood and you don't take care of family...You hear a nigga talking about making it rain on a hoe but can't throw out a few thousand on a funeral...True enough he works hard for his money and can spend it however he wants to but that's unfair to yo family that you can trick on a hoe and parade around like you some rich nigga but not be there when they call on you...Niggas get money and they isolate themselves from their realitys...Its a shame how black people are ALWAYS fighting over they family members dead bodys...Real fucking sicknin....

dollaboy Says:
Friday - August 29, 2008 at 10:03am

game fuck them u are not responseble for the death it is not u who killed him so fuck it

anonymous Says:
Friday - August 29, 2008 at 3:59am

Game makes his bread, Game's offer of a casket and flowers was very generous. His family just some leechin ass bitches, fuck dem niggaz Game got enough problems!

sickof this familyshit Says:
Thursday - August 28, 2008 at 8:27pm

if you are not apart of the games beggin ass fathers side of the family, then mind your business, kirky is the family bum, and he got just what he deserved. The Game is not responsible for taking care of evry one in his family. Yes he has money, and a million bills,do the math, idiots. He offered a check, they wanted cash,end of story, you go figure..get a job, the world is mot free.he works for his money................

sinr1 Says:
Thursday - August 28, 2008 at 6:27pm

niggafrommemphis: Nigga, you wouldnt be emotional if your close cousin died??? It wouldnt fuck with you if your family tried to come after you for money, since you the only nigga in the family who has bread? If that woudnt fuck with you... nigga, you the one who needs to be locked up

niggafrommemphis Says:
Thursday - August 28, 2008 at 6:23pm

They need to lock him up in a straight jacket and put him in a mental ward.he's just as emotional as a bitch.

Sinr1 Says:
Thursday - August 28, 2008 at 6:18pm

Robert "Kirky" Kirkwood = Bitch Made Nigga