Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — The rapper known as “The Game” has been charged with hitting an off-duty Los Angeles police officer during a basketball game.
The hip-hop artist, whose real name is Jayceon Terrell Taylor, will make his first court appearance Monday after turning himself into police earlier this month.
Taylor is charged with one felony count of making criminal threats and one count of misdemeanor assault and battery.
Taylor and the officer played on opposite teams at a basketball game at Hollywood High School in March. After a foul call against Taylor, prosecutors say he approached the officer and threw a punch.
Taylor faces up to three years in prison if convicted.
A call to Taylor’s lawyer was not immediately returned.
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