A California judge has given the Game, real name Jayceon Taylor, a break and not violated his parole but the rapper must attend anger management classes.  The judge agreed to dismiss criminal charges that could’ve led to the rapper’s imprisonment if the rapper attends 36 anger management classes by February.   

Game appeared in the California courtroom on Tuesday, to face battery charges after an alleged fight at the funeral of his cousin. The cousin’s brother reportedly confronted Game about costs associated with the funeral, which led to a physical clash.  

Game's cousin, Robert "Kirky" Kirkwood, filed a police report after the incident (in July'08) claiming that Game punched him at his sister's funeral.  According to Kirkwood's complaint, Game had agreed to pay half of the bill for his sister's funeral but then refused to pay.  He claims that when Game appeared at his sister's funeral, he approached him about the money for the funeral outside the church and the rapper punched him in the face.

Game has had numerous brushes with the law and briefly served jail time early this year.  He is currently on parole for a weapons charge.