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The Canadian promoter Chris Hines is speaking out about the alleged beating he received from Lloyd Banks.  During a recent interview Hines claims that last weekend’s incident was one of a kind.  He states, quote, “I’m shocked; I don’t understand it.  I’ve never heard of anything like this happening.  You can curse people, maybe you don’t talk to them again, but for it to get physical; nobody was drinking and nobody was doing drugs.  I think what really got this to escalate was peer pressure.” 

Hines booked Banks to perform at a Club Ontario, Canada last Friday night.  He alleges Lloyd was 90 minutes late for his 1 a.m. show, and then left after half a song because he was upset over the size and response of the crowd.

Following the show, Banks and three other men reportedly assaulted and robbed Hines, in his hotel room over a dispute regarding payment for Banks’ show.  Hines recalls, quote, “I knew if I fought back there was going to be no winning.  When they hit me again, I fell on the floor.”  Banks and the other three men have been charged with aggravated assault, forcible confinement, and robbery.  A fifth man, Rahim Visram, has since been charged with theft over five-thousand-dollars for allegedly stealing Banks’ performance fee.

Lloyd Banks returned to the U.S. on Wednesday after posting 50-thousand-dollars bail.  The emcee has yet to discuss last weekend’s arrest.

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