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Foxy Brown rejects second plea bargain offer

Foxy Brown - file

new york (ap)

RAPPER FOXY BROWN, for the second time in three months, turned down a plea bargain last Friday that would have spared her from any jail time for allegedly assaulting a pair of Manhattan nail shop workers in a fight over a manicure.

Under a deal proposed by the Manhattan district attorney's office, the popular performer would have served just 10 days of community service on misdemeanour charges of assault, attempted assault and harassment stemming from the incident on August 29, 2004.

But Brown, who had turned down a similar offer in May, rejected this one as well, according to prosecutors. "She didn't commit any misdemeanour," said her attorney, Joseph Tacopina. "That's the bottom line."

Tacopina said negotiations would continue with the district attorney, and kept the door open for a possible resolution before trial.

The 25-year-old rapper, known for her revealing outfits and explicit lyrics, was due back in court on September 22.

The incident occurred in the Bloomie Nails salon in the Chelsea section. Authorities charged that Brown, whose real name is Inga Marchand, attacked one worker with a cellphone clutched in her closed fist, kicking the woman as well. A second worker was struck in the face, authorities said.

Brown has repeatedly asserted her innocence in the case.