50 Cent pleads not guilty to abuse

Rapper 50 Cent stood silently before a judge on Monday as his attoey entered his plea of not guilty to domestic violence and vandalism charges involving an ex-girlfriend who is the mother of his child.

The performer, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, was told to stay away from Daphne Narvarez and forbid him from contacting her by phone or email.

He also was told not to possess any weapons.

The 37-year-old In Da Club singer was ordered to retu to court on September 4 for a pretrial hearing.

Ms Narvarez says Mr Jackson trashed her Califoia condo and kicked her during an argument on June 23. Police said property worth $US7,100 ($A7,969) was destroyed. She said she locked herself in a bedroom but Mr Jackson kicked open the bedroom door and kicked her, causing injury.

Outside court, defense attoey Scott Leemon said his client denies the allegations.

Police said Mr Jackson was gone when they arrived, and they saw broken items including chandeliers, fuiture and a television.

Ms Narvarez said she had a three-year relationship with Mr Jackson.

He was charged with domestic violence and four counts of vandalism. If convicted, he could face up to five years behind bars and $US46,000 in fines.

The rapper has referenced drug dealing and violence in songs and is known for having survived nine gunshots in an attempted assassination.

Jackson also has worked as an actor. He starred in an autobiographical account of his life as a drug dealer in Get Rich or Die Tryin'.