In June 2004, Ja Rule was at a nightclub in Toronto when a group of patrons formed near him and began shouting "derogatory" statements about his already-infamous feud with 50 Cent, per USA Today. Becoming frustrated with the crowd, Ja allegedly punched a man in his face. He was charged and subsequently released on $10,000 (CAD) bail. The victim received a black eye and cuts.
Early the following year, Ja Rule pleaded guilty to assault and received a $1,200 fine. "I'm just sorry about my actions," he told reporters after his court appearance. The judge also apologized that day, saying that the comments that some patrons allegedly yelled were "disgraceful" and an "embarrassment" for the Canadian city.
However, according to the man who was punched, Sandeep Grewal-Singh, he wasn't even one of the people yelling at the rapper, but was rather simply a bystander, who was punched and thrown to the ground and down a flight of stairs, as per his civil suit (via E! News). As a result of the attack, Grewal-Singh claimed he suffered "severe physical and emotional shock to the system" and was "permanently injured." He also alleged that he experienced "massive tearing, ripping and damage to his muscles, tendons, nerves, ligaments, blood vessels and skeletal structure" and "still feels nervous going out" years after the assault.
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