Game pleaded not guilty to three felony charges in court.Game was charged with one count each of making criminal threats, possession of a firearm in a school zone and exhibiting a firearm on the grounds of a facility for minors.
The felony charges stem from an alleged run-in with Rodrick Shannon during a Feb. 24 basketball game at a South Los Angeles school.
Shannon testified at a preliminary hearing that he exchanged words with Game during the game, which took place at the Rita Walters Educational Learning Complex.
Game, who was playing for an opposing team, hit Shannon in the Jaw with a closed fist after telling him that his team was “garbage,” according to Shannon, who testified that he and the rapper later got into a fighting stance.
Soon after, The Game went out a door after people from his team grabbed Shannon.
As he went into the Complex parking lot to look for his son, Shannon revealed that he became fearful as he saw Game reach into a Cadillac Escalade and pull out a gun.
"He started proceeding towards me. The gun was still in his hand,” Shannon said on the stand. “He yelled that I'm a fucken fool. I turned around and ran because I feared for my life."
During cross-examination, Shannon denied any intention to file lawsuit against The Game.
He later testified that Game had his gun pointed down at the time of the incident.
Los Angeles police caught up with Game at his home in Glendale on May 11 as they executed a search warrant and arrested him.
Game is currently free on $50,000 bail.
A pretrial hearing for the case is scheduled for Oct. 30.
If convicted, The Game could face more than five years in prison.
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