The celebrity, born Curtis Jackson, has debt upwards of $28 million and landed in hot water after the court recently saw recent Instagram posts in which he flaunts huge amounts of cash.

However, his attorney claimed the cash in the photos wasn’t real and was only there to inspire people with less of it.

He explained: “Rap fans, they’re poor and they want their idols to be rich and something to look up to.”

50 Cent’s attorney said it was important for his client to maintain his inspirational persona in order to stay in work and begin earning money again.

He said: “I could understand why it would inflame creditors of the estate, but I think they’re sophisticated. They now appreciate what’s one person’s inflammation is another one’s way of maximizing recovery.

“If Mr Jackson conducted himself say with more discretion, more tact, he wouldn’t be getting people endorsing him for high premium items. He wouldn’t be getting movie parts. He wouldn’t be having great roles on TV.”