The Tompkins v. Jackson courtroom battle continues. As we have previously reported here on the MyFamilyLaw Celebrity Divorce Blog (see our April 4th post and our May 30th post), rapper 50 Cent and his son’s mother, Shaniqua Tompkins, have a contentious and litigious history. Tompkins took 50 to court last year to increase her child support (she ultimately received far, far less than she requested). Then, earlier this year, he attempted to evict her from a home he owns on Long Island, which she claimed was purchased for her and should have been deeded to her. The home then suspiciously burnt down. Tompkins blames her former lover.

There is no word yet on a cause for the fire and a New York judge has ordered the rapper to hold onto the house and any insurance proceeds he may collect until the investigation is complete. Tompkins has obtained a restraining order requiring 50 Cent to stay away from her and to pick up their son Marquise at the curb, instead of at the door. 50 Cent maintains that he has not attempted to have any contact with Tompkins and claims that she has refused him access to Marquise since the fire.

This morning, a Long Island judge granted 50 Cent extended visitation with Marquise from August 3 through August 12. Both mother and father were required to take drug tests at the courthouse before the judge ruled. 50 tested clean; Tompkins tested postive for the presence of cough medicine. The case will be revisited on September 15.

Earlier this week, Tompkins threatened to throw a wrench in the proceedings when she claimed that 50 Cent’s attorney, Brett Kimmel, had a conflict of interest. Tompkins claimed that she consulted with Kimmel prior to initiating the custody and child support case last year. In general, attorneys are ethically prohibited from representing clients if they have previously represented or even consulted with the opposing party. It is unclear why Tompkins waited a year to complain about the alleged conflict. The judge denied her request to disqualify Kimmel from representing her ex.

Stay tuned for the next installment…