Mike Tyson Accused Of Plotting Revenge In The Death Of 50 Cent's Alleged Shooter

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is being accused of contributing $50,000 for a murder contract against top members of Brooklyn drug gang Cash Money Brothers whom allegedly murdered the man suspected of shooting rapper 50 Cent nine times in 2000.

According to New York's Daily News, witness Dwayne Meyers testified yesterday against Iron Mike claiming he and another man, Muhammad Nuir, placed a $100,000 bounty on both Damion "Homicide" Hardy and Edward Cooke for killing his bodyguard in 2000.

When asked why Mike Tyson would go to such drastic measures against the two men, Meyers contested the former boxer had a special relationship with the victim.

"He was close friends with 'Homicide," Meyers said.

As a showing of his closeness with the victim, Tyson paid homage to Baum back in 2000 after a 38-second TKO.

A month prior to his death, Baum was accused of infamously shooting 50 Cent, an incident that proved to become most valuable for the rapper as he has gained fame since then. The slain bodyguard is also anonymously referenced in 50's "Many Men" song from his debut album Get Rich Or Die Tryin'.

"Cause he got hit like I got hit, but he ain't f*cking breathing."

Using the same drug gang name as Wesley Snipes' from New Jack City, Hardy and Cooke were known for murder and drug trafficking throughout Brooklyn.