Editing Snoop Dogg (section)

==== 2005: Alleged assault of a fan and lawsuit ====
Snoop Dogg, [[Compton, California|Compton]] rapper Jayceon "[[The Game (rapper)|the Game]]" Taylor and group [[Tha Dogg Pound]], were sued for assaulting a fan on stage at a May 2005 concert at the [[White River Amphitheatre]] in [[Auburn, Washington|Auburn]], Washington. The accuser, Richard Monroe Jr., claimed he was beaten by the artists' entourage while mounting the stage. He alleged that he reacted to an "open invite" to come on stage. Before he could, Snoop Dogg's bodyguards grabbed him and beat him into unconsciousness.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tecson|first=Brandee J.|title=Fan Beaten Onstage At Snoop/Game Show |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1503242/20050531/snoop_dogg.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050602001316/http://www.mtv.com:80/news/articles/1503242/20050531/snoop_dogg.jhtml|url-status=dead|date=May 31, 2005 |archive-date=June 2, 2005 |access-date=June 28, 2024|publisher=MTV News|language=en}}</ref> He claimed attack by crew members; Snoop Dogg and Taylor were included in the suit for not intervening, but both parties denied ever having any involvement.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Michaels |first=Sean |date=April 29, 2009|title=Snoop Dogg denies hitting fan onstage |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/apr/29/snoop-dogg-denies-hitting-fan |access-date=June 28, 2024|issn=0261-3077|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090502194753/https://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/apr/29/snoop-dogg-denies-hitting-fan|archive-date=May 2, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Chansanchai|first1=Athima|last2=Jamieson|first2=Robert L. Jr.|title='Loyal fan' claims he was beaten onstage at Snoop Dogg concert|url= https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/loyal-fan-claims-he-was-beaten-onstage-at-snoop-1174766.php |work=Seattle Post-Intelligencer|date=May 31, 2005|access-date=June 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050602012601/http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/226472_snoop31.html |archive-date=June 2, 2005|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Jung|first=Mimi|title=Fan claims he was attacked at rap show |url=http://www.king5.com/localnews/stories/NW_053005WABsnoopdogJK.2c7a32519.html|publisher=KING 5 News|date=May 31, 2005 |access-date=June 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060604034136/http://www.king5.com/localnews/stories/NW_053005WABsnoopdogJK.2c7a32519.html|archive-date=June 4, 2006|url-status=dead}}</ref> The lawsuit focused on a pecuniary claim of $22&nbsp;million in punitive and [[compensatory damages]], [[Battery (tort)|battery]], [[negligence]], and [[intentional infliction of emotional distress]].<ref>{{cite web |title=XXL Magazine Snoop Dogg, Dogg Pound and The Game Sued for Concert Assault |url=http://xxlmag.com/online/?p=1172 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091004030924/http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=1172 |archive-date=October 4, 2009 |access-date=August 6, 2011 |publisher=XXL}}</ref> The concerned parties appeared in court in April 2009; Snoop Dogg was cleared of the lawsuit in May.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McCartney|first=Anthony|date=May 9, 2009|title=Jury clears rapper Snoop Dogg of man's beating|url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090509/ap_en_mu/us_people_snoop_dogg |access-date=June 29, 2024 |publisher=Associated Press |via=Yahoo News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090521014214/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090509/ap_en_mu/us_people_snoop_dogg|archive-date=May 21, 2009|url-status=dead|language=en-US}}</ref>