Rapper, Record Label Sued in Shooting Incident
A 2006 shooting that took place at a Gainesville, Florida nightclub is the focus of a lawsuit filed by 5 concert goers who were injured in the incident, reports the Gainesville Sun. That evening's performer, a rapper whose stage name is Plies, his record label, and the concert venue are all named as defendants in the lawsuit. Police reports indicate that members of the rapper's entourage drew their guns and fired shortly before the club was set to close. Plies was arrested in the incident and charged with possession of a concealed weapon, but the rapper was not implicated in the shooting. According to the Gainesville Sun, $10 million in damages are being sought by the plaintiffs.

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