The rapper is currently embroiled in a trial in the Big Apple after Lastonia Leviston, an ex-girlfriend of rap rival Rick Ross, accused him of leaking a sex tape featuring her with an ex-boyfriend and doctoring the footage by superimposing his own face into the clip.

Leviston has sued the star for damages, claiming emotional distress and unauthorised use of her name and image, but 50 Cent denies posting the tape online.

Parts of the controversial footage were shown to jurors at the court in Manhattan on Tuesday, and neither 50 Cent or Leviston were present for the viewing.

Leviston reportedly broke down in tears on Monday (15Jun15) as lawyers described the tape in their opening arguments.

The trial is expected to last for more than a week.