entertainment law
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Atlanta rapper Ca$h Out, born John-Michael Hakim Gibson, has been found guilty on multiple serious charges following a six-week trial in Fulton County. The verdict came after just one day of jury deliberation, capping a years-long investigation into an alleged sex trafficking ring operating under the guise of a music label. According to Atlanta News…
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The escalating legal fight between rapper-turned-mogul Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and his ex-partner Shaniqua Tompkins is putting a spotlight on an obscure but increasingly consequential legal tool in the entertainment industry: life rights agreements. Jackson, through his publishing company G-Unit Books, filed a lawsuit accusing Tompkins of breaching a 2007 contract that allegedly gave G-Unit…
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Derek Dixon, the actor who filed a high-profile $260 million sexual harassment lawsuit against entertainment mogul Tyler Perry, is speaking out publicly for the first time since initiating the legal battle in Los Angeles Superior Court last month. Dixon, who appeared as “Dale” on Perry’s BET+ series Ruthless and The Oval, alleges that Perry engaged…
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In a bold move to retain film and television production within the state, California lawmakers have approved a sweeping $750 million expansion of the state’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program. The newly approved incentives are designed to bolster in-state production, boost local economies, and keep jobs and content creation rooted in Los Angeles and…
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A major legal storm is brewing in the entertainment industry as actor Derek Dixon has filed a $260 million lawsuit against media mogul Tyler Perry, alleging sexual harassment, assault, and quid pro quo misconduct in connection with their professional relationship on Perry’s BET+ shows Ruthless and The Oval. What Are the Allegations? According to a…
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A federal judge has ruled in favor of Mariah Carey in a copyright lawsuit that alleged her holiday hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You” infringed upon an earlier song of the same name. The lawsuit, brought by songwriters Andy Stone and Troy Powers, was dismissed after the court found insufficient similarity between Carey’s…
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Funk legend George Clinton has filed a $100 million lawsuit against his former business partner, Armen Boladian, and Bridgeport Music, alleging the unlawful theft of his music catalog rights. Clinton, known as the leader of Parliament-Funkadelic, announced the lawsuit on March 11 during a press conference outside Harlem’s Apollo Theater alongside civil rights attorney Benjamin…
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Sara Rivers, a former contestant on Sean “Diddy” Combs’ MTV reality show Making The Band, has filed a lawsuit against the music mogul, the network, and other involved parties, alleging mistreatment, sexual harassment, and career mismanagement. The lawsuit, filed by attorney Ariel Mitchell, comes as multiple legal claims continue to surface against Diddy in the…
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Veteran music executive Kevin Liles is facing a new sexual assault lawsuit filed by a Jane Doe, who alleges that Liles harassed and raped her during her employment at Def Jam Recordings between 1999 and 2002. The lawsuit also names Def Jam and its parent company, Universal Music Group (UMG), accusing them of negligence and…
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Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is at the center of a growing legal storm, with over 120 new sexual assault allegations surfacing, some of which reportedly involve minors. Texas-based attorney Tony Buzbee held a press conference announcing that his firm is representing both men and women who claim they were sexually assaulted by Diddy, with…
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