Lil' Wayne's Big Lawsuit

08/30/2007 11:00 AM, E! Online
Josh Grossberg

Lil' Wayne's got a lil' legal problem.

A teenager who was injured in a melee that began when either the rapper or an unidentified member of his crew threw wads of cash into the audience during a gig at Maryland's Morgan State University last October is suing him for $1 million.

According to the complaint, filed in Baltimore City Circuit Court on Monday, a copy of which was obtained by the Maryland Daily Record, 17-year-old Tyrique Layne alleges she was crushed in the ensuing stampede and lost consciousness, sustaining a "serious closed head injury" that has subsequently required long term medical care.

As a result, the plaintiff claims to have suffered continuously from frequent and severe headaches, memory lapses and loss of concentration.

Per university officials, the perpetrator tossed mostly dollar bills, along with some $5, $10 and $20 notes, into the crowd during the rapper's set in a stunt referred to as "making it rain." As fans scurried for the dough, two 20-year-old women were also trampled and were taken to nearby Johns Hopkins Hospital to be treated for leg injuries. Another female student was reportedly roughed up, but refused medical assistance.

In the aftermath of the incident, Morgan State banned the Lights Out emcee from performing on campus.

In addition to Lil' Wayne, who had opened for Busta Rhymes that night, other defendants in the suit include his label, aptly titled Cash Money Records Inc., and its parent company, Universal Records, along with Young Money Touring Inc.

This isn't the only bad rap for Weezy.

In August, Lil' Wayne was arrested in Atlanta for marijuana possession. He was released on bond, and a hearing in that case is pending.

Then last month, the Grammy nominee was collared on felony gun charges by New York City's Finest, who pulled over his tour bus after a concert at Manhattan's Beacon Theater and allegedly caught Lil' Wayne smoking ganja with a companion. A subsequent search turned up a .40-caliber handgun, and both men were taken into custody and charged with criminal possession of a weapon and marijuana.

Calls to Lil' Wayne's label rep seeking comment on the lawsuit were not returned.