“The D.C. police are putting pressure on the New York police,” the rapper said yesterday (Jan. 25) at a New York news conference. “I go to court on Tuesday. They’re going to try and give me 30 days because I won’t talk.”

The Harlem rapper, born Cameron Giles, violated his probation stemming from a 2004 criminal weapons possession conviction by going to Washington without permission from the New York City Department of Probation.

A spokesperson for New York’s probation department confirmed the court appearance and said Cam’ron also violated probation by breaking a traffic law. He would not comment on the claim that New York officials were being pressured by Washington police.

Cam’ron said his cooperation was unnecessary because there was a witness at the scene of the shooting. “There was a D.C. cop present right behind my car when the shooting took place,” he said. “You also have a cellular telephone, a car and fingerprints, but you have nobody to arrest? Why do you need to talk to me? Basically, I’m going to jail for being shot.”

Asked about reports that his probation violation would be overlooked if he spoke to investigators, the rapper replied, “Yeah, but I’m not talking about the shooting. I’ll just go do the 30 days.”