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Will the fire at 50 Cent's House be linked to him by August 31, 2008?

Settled as No

No reports of "linkages" or charges, 50 Cent appears to be cooperating with investigators
http://www.tmz.com/2008/08/21/eager-fiddy-opens-up-welcomes-probe/

Background:

AP - DIX HILLS, N.Y. - A multimillion-dollar home at the center of a bitter dispute between 50 Cent and the mother of his son was destroyed by a suspicious fire early Friday. Authorities already suspect arson, but will the fire ever be linked personally to 50 Cent?


Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source. Linked means that it must be officially linked to fifty, not just rumors.

 
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Yes
4%
No
96%
Activity: H$56,667
Settled as No on Sun 31st Aug 10:24am PDT

Suspend date: Sun 31st Aug 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Sun 31st Aug 10:24am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sun 31st Aug 12:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 50%

Action history:

Created Fri 30th May 3:33pm PDT by dmorris144
Suspended Sun 31st Aug 12:59am PDT : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Sun 31st Aug 10am PDT by newswrangler[Power User]: Winning prediction = "No"

No reports that I have seen.

Here's a link to an August 26, 2008, article:

<http://www.newsday.com/news/local/crime/ny-licent0827,0,6882409.story>, included in the August 31, 2008, Newsday.
Settled as 'No' Sun 31st Aug 10:24am PDT by jenniandboys[Admin]: No reports of "linkages" or charges, 50 Cent appears to be cooperating with investigators
http://www.tmz.com/2008/08/21/eager-fiddy-opens-up-welcomes-probe/

Suspend date: Sun 31st Aug 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Sun 31st Aug 10:24am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sun 31st Aug 12:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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Comments (5)

  1 swilson
Define "linked to". My guess is that if an arsonist is identified (it won't be Fiddy but...) they'll probably claim "Fiddy made me do it", of course he will deny it and there would have to be a trial and that wouldn't happen before August 31st. Is someone's claim that Fiddy was involved good enough to settle that he was involved?
posted 26 weeks ago
  2 ryanj[Admin]
Good point!

In the settlement details I've added in that the fire must be officially linked to him, so not just people saying he made them do it, but that he actually participated in some way and it's official.

Regards,

Ryan
Hubdub Category Editor
posted 26 weeks ago
If that's the case then this question should be voided, since reports have already confirmed that the artist was not in the same state at the time of the fire. If that's the case how could he have participated?
posted 25 weeks ago
  4 mork[Power User]
RyanJ says "the fire must be officially linked to him"
I think the only way that can happen is if he found guilty in a court of law for having some involvement. Otherwise It would only be allegations which RyanJ states 'would not count'.
posted 25 weeks ago
  5 destry[Admin]
Dont forget the could catch a suspect who said he was paid to do it by 50. And use that information to plea down.
posted 25 weeks ago

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