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G-Unit member Tony Yayo has been arrested today for allegedly assaulting the 14 year-old son of The Game's manager, Jimmy "Henchman" Rosemond. The arrest could be problematic for G-Unit member, Young Buck, who will release his sophomore set on Tuesday. SOHH broke the Yayo assault story first in its gossip blog "Ya Heard" three days ago. Sources close to Jimmy Rosemond, who has had a contentious relationship with G-Unit for some time, say that on Tuesday (March 20), Rosemond 14-year-old son was walking down the street on his way to the Czar Entertainment offices where he interns after school. Apparently, 50 Cent, Tony Yayo and other members of their entourage were leaving the nearby offices of their representatives, Violator Management, at the same time.

Upon seeing the boy, who had on a Czar t-shirt, several members of the entourage allegedly approached him. The men then allegedly pushed the youth against the wall, asking him why he was wearing the shirt and how old he was. After he answered "14 years old", Yayo allegedly backhanded the boy, saying "I don't give a fuck how old this kid is, fuck Czar Entertainment."

Marvin "Tony Yayo" Bernard has been charged with harrassment and endangering the welfare of a child. Yayo, a convicted felon, has had numerous recent run-ins with the law. In 2004, he was jailed for six months over possession of a forged passport -- just days after he had been released from prison on a one-year gun possession stint.

Update: Tony Yayo Makes First Court Appearance In Assault Case Thursday - April 26, 2007 by Alexis Chase

G-Unit rapper Tony Yayo made his first appearance in court yesterday (April 25) to face charges in connection with the assault on the 14-year-old son of Jimmy "Henchman" Rosemond. The 29-year-old rapper (born Marvin Bernard) appeared at a preliminary hearing before a Manhattan Criminal Court judge to face charges including one count of misdemeanor assault as well as another count of endangering the welfare of a minor. Though anticipation was high leading up to the court date, not much occurred in the actual courtroom, with the case being adjourned until July 24 while defense motions are filed and processed. Those motions are expected to be completed by the end of May. "After a detailed investigation, I stand here to steadfastly and unequivocally state that Tony Yayo did not slap anyone. The allegations made against him are false and I am sure when the people finish their investigation they will have no alternative but to come to the same conclusion-Yayo is being falsely accused," said Yayo's attorney Scott Leemon via a statement. "Everyone in the public needs to know that Yayo, himself, a parent of a young child, would never do what he is being falsely accused of doing." As previously reported by SOHH, Yayo was arrested on March 24, after turning himself in to Manhattan police. Allegedly, on March 20 young Rosemond was headed to the Czar Entertainment offices for his after school internship when Yayo approached him about the Czar t-shirt he was wearing. Yayo was reportedly leaving the offices of Violator Management about the same time. Supporters of the boy's mother Cynthia Reid gathered outside the courthouse yesterday to hold a rally denouncing Yayo as well as 50 Cent and G-Unit for not condemning the rapper's alleged behavior. Local councilmen, community leaders and relatives of slain rap bodyguard Israel Ramirez were also in attendance. Yayo has been both literally and figuratively under fire since reports of the incident hit the media. The rapper's mother's Queens, NY home recently came under gunfire while the rapper's sister and niece were inside. Facing further scrutiny about the alleged incident, Yayo was also publicly criticized by Al Sharpton and Hip-Hop Summit Action Network leaders Dr. Benjamin Chavis and Russell Simmons.

Reverend Al Sharpton joined Cynthia Reed in front of Universal Records in an act of public grievance for an alleged assault on Reed's 14-year-old son by G-Unit's Tony Yayo. Along with other parents and community leaders, they issued a call to action to advocate against artists and industry executives who use violence to sell records.Yayo (real name: Marvin Bernard) was arrested on March 24 and charged with harassment and endangering the welfare of a child in connection with an incident in which he attacked the 14-year-old son of Jimmy "Henchmen" Rosemond, who is The Game's manager.