50 Cent asked judge to bail dealer for European tour
Summary
US rapper 50 Cent wrote to a UK judge asking for bail for Abdirahiim Hassan, a man arrested for cocaine trafficking, so he could work on the rapper’s European tour. Hassan was later sentenced to over 18 years in prison for conspiracy to supply cocaine and money laundering.Key Facts
- Abdirahiim Hassan was found guilty of conspiracy to supply Class A cocaine and money laundering in March 2026.
- Hassan was sentenced to 18 and a half years in Derby Crown Court.
- He was involved in large-scale national cocaine trafficking and deposited £150,000 in cash into his bank account.
- Hassan worked in 50 Cent’s European Legacy Tour as the person in charge of food, drinks, and representing 50 Cent’s Sire Spirit brand.
- 50 Cent wrote letters to the judge asking for Hassan’s bail to be changed to allow him to join the tour.
- Police said they were initially shocked by 50 Cent’s intervention and were skeptical at first.
- Another man involved, Harminder Purewal, was sentenced to 20 years for supplying cocaine to organized crime groups in Derby.
- 50 Cent stated he had known Hassan professionally and personally for many years and vouched for his character without minimizing the crime’s seriousness.
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