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Two members of 50 Cent's G-Unit arrested

Lloyd Banks, Young Buck to face felony gun possession charges

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updated 10:50 p.m. ET Aug. 9, 2005

NEW YORK - Two top-selling rappers were released without bail on Tuesday following their arrest on felony gun possession charges after a concert in Manhattan.

Lloyd Banks, whose real name is Chris Lloyde, and Young Buck, whose real name is David Brown, were riding in a van with 10 other men that allegedly ran a red light at about 11:30 p.m. Monday near the corner of West 41st Street and Eighth Avenue, authorities said.

Police said one of the 12 men was carrying a loaded handgun and another weapon was found on the floor of the van. All of the occupants were charged with gun possession.

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Lloyde, 23, and Brown, 24, both are members of 50 Cent's G-Unit and had just performed at nearby Madison Square Garden on the "Anger Management 3" tour. Their lawyer, Scott Leemon, declined to comment.

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