Rapper Jim Jones has pleaded not guilty to beating up a friend of Neyo's at an upscale New York City store. Jones was arraigned Wednesday in Manhattan Criminal Court. With his arm around his lawyer, Jones downplayed the incident, saying, "It's what you call an expensive inconvenience." Jones is charged with assault. He allegedly beat Jayvon Smith on Dec. 22 outside the Louis Vuitton store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. Jones was freed without bail. He is due back in court on March 24. SOURCE