Judge orders 50 Cent to bankruptcy court over Instagram photos

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(FOX News) - A bankruptcy judge ordered rapper 50 Cent to come to her courtroom and explain several pictures posted on social media websites that show him playing with stacks of cash.

The rapper, whose real name is Curtis J. Jackson III, filed for bankruptcy in July.

Judge Ann Nevins told the 40-year-old entertainer's lawyer that his Instagram photos are raising questions about whether he is being truthful about his financial situation.

"I'm concerned about allegations of nondisclosure and a lack of transparency in the case," Judge Nevins said at a hearing Thursday in Hartford, Conn., on Thursday. "There's a purpose of having a bankruptcy process be transparent, and part of that purpose is to inspire confidence in the process." She added that bankruptcy is a place where "honest, but unfortunate" people can get a fresh start.

Earlier court papers put a spotlight on three pictures of 50 Cent with bundles of cash. One picture showed cash piles in his fridge.

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