Foxy
Brown skipped another court hearing today (Aug. 23) on charges filed by a former
colleague.
Brown’s lawyer, Brian J. Neary, told Judge Cynthia D. Jackson that Inga "Foxy
Brown" Marchand would be present to contest the two complaints filed by Rasheeda
Ellis, who did not have a lawyer present. Jackson
told the rapper’s lawyer that Brown was mandated to attend the next session.During
the three-minute session, the judge granted Neary’s request for a probable cause
hearing, which was set for Sept. 26. Neary said Brown has never had an issue with
Rasheeda Ellis, who accuses the rapper of harassment, terrorist threats and verbal
abuse.Ellis,
worked for Brown and quit in June. She claims that when she attempted to collect
back pay from Brown, Brown showed up at her place of employment with two other
people, and threatened through Ellis’ cellphone."Foxy
says she’s never had a problem with this woman," Neary told The Associated
Press.He
described Ellis as a former consultant to Brown’s management company. Neary said
he did not know when and where any incident may have occurred with Ellis, a New
Jersey resident.Brown,
a native and current resident of New York, stated that Jersey City police were
never involved. Brown,
26, also faces charges for allegedly assaulting two nail salon workers in New
York over the cost of a manicure in 2004.
