50 Cent in child support battle

Rapper 50 Cent has accused ex-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins of making "insatiable" demands over the care of their 10-year-old son.

The star - real name Curtis Jackson - appeared at the Long Island family court, New York City, on Friday to hear the latest child support demands made by Tompkins, mother of their son Marquise Diamond Jackson.

In April, Jackson was ordered to pay an additional $15,000 (€11,100) in monthly expenses to care for his son - but Tompkins is seeking more money.

Her legal representative Raoul Felder says Jackson is worth "tens of millions of dollars" and can afford the extra maintenance.

But a spokesman for Jackson claims Tompkins' request is "insatiable," adding, "Her demands keep escalating."

The case will resume on Monday.