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Damon Dash Sued by JAY-Z & Roc-A-Fella For ‘Reasonable-Doubt’ NFT Sale + Damon Dash Responds
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Earlier this week, it was revealed that JAY-Z and Roc-A-Fella, the label founded by Sean ‘JAY-Z’ Carter, Damon Dash, and Kareem Burke were suing Dash after it had been alleged that Dash was trying to auction JAY-Z’s debut album Reasonable Doubt as a non-fungible token (NFT).
According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, Dash tried to auction the album to the highest bidder via the digital marketplace, SuperFarm. However, Roc-A-Fella states that it is not Dash’s to sell, as the label owns it. The documents filed on Friday, June 18 by powerhouse attorney Alex Shapiro in New York’s Southern District Court state that even though the auction has been called off, Roc-A-Fella are worried that Dash will try and sell the album elsewhere.
“Dash can’t sell what he doesn’t own,” according to documents. “By attempting such a sale, Dash has converted a corporate asset and has breached his fiduciary duties. The court should stop Dash….and hold him accountable for his brazen theft.”
Despite Dash and Burke owning a third of the now-disbanded label, Dash responded by saying that he has every right to sell his third if he feels like it.
“He lying. That’s a whole lie,” Dash tells Page Six. “Jay owns one-third of ‘Reasonable Doubt.’ They just said that I tried to sell an NFT of ‘Reasonable Doubt’ and … it’s not true. I’m not running around to different places trying to auction off ‘Reasonable Doubt.’ I’ve been working with one platform and that’s SuperFarm.”
Dash continued by saying, “And the thing is I own a third of Roc-A-Fella Records and I can sell my third if I feel like it.”
This lawsuit follows after Reasonable Doubt photographer Jonathan Mannion was sued by JAY-Z after allegedly trying to exploit the rapper’s name by selling the photos from the Reasonable Doubt photoshoot without Hov’s permission.
“He thinks Roc-A-Fella Records is his—it is ours—and he’s doing all this on Roc-A-Fella’s behalf,” said Dash. “He’s got ‘only one man to eat’ syndrome and ‘everybody else got to work for him’ syndrome and ‘kiss the ring and we’re gonna mess up his reputation’ syndrome if you look under the hood. It continues to happen.”
JAY-Z offered Dash $1.5 million for Dash’s third of Reasonable Doubt. However, Dash declined the offer. “Jay himself tried to buy my third and it was a crackhead deal. He offered me like I was Pookie or something from New Jack City.”
“That’s what corporate always does to the independent guy,” he continued. “It’s a case of corporate versus independent and how they try to bully me — but they are trying to bully the wrong one.”
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Akademiks, born Livingston Allen, has been sued for sexual assault, rape, and defamation.
The civil suit, filed by his ex-girlfriend Ziya Abashe in Essex County, NJ, on Monday, accuses Akademiks of rape and defamation. According to her attorney Tyrone Blackburn, the suit states that in July 2022, Akademiks invited Abashe to his house, where two of his male friends allegedly drugged her, got her drunk, and raped her.
The lawsuit further alleges that Abashe woke up naked in what she believed to be Mr. Allen’s bedroom around 4 a.m., where she was savagely attacked by Mr. Allen, who allegedly pulled her hair, pried open her legs, and brutally raped her.
Abashe claims to have seen video footage of the incident from surveillance cameras at the property. She also stated that Akademiks asked her to get tested afterward, saying he would do the same. The survivor reported taking a rape kit and making an audio recording of Akademiks discussing the act, as directed by the police.
“I look crazy right now but I’m not going to stand here and let this man continue to lie about me. That’s not what happened Akademiks, you know that’s not what happened,” she said during an Instagram Live in 2023.
Rolling Stone, who first reported the lawsuit, reached out to Akademiks who has not responded for comment.
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Mariah The Scientist Arrested After Fight with Cleopatra Dues in Atlanta
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May 2, 2024Mariah The Scientist found herself in a legal trouble after an altercation at Cavo Kitchen and Cocktail lounge in Atlanta. The incident, which occurred on March 29, has resulted in Mariah, born Mariah Buckles, being taken into custody on Wednesday, May 1.
According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, a woman identified as Cleopatra Dues visited the Zone 2 precinct to report the assault, alleging that Mariah had attacked her without cause. The altercation escalated to the point where Mariah forcefully removed a wig from Cleopatra’s scalp and subsequently dragging her across the table and floor, resulting in injuries to Cleopatra’s legs and feet. Footage of the incident had previously circulated online, initially leaked by patrons of the lounge.
Reportedly, Mariah The Scientist got into a fight with Cleo, Young Thug's BM, in Atlanta. https://t.co/ZbFgNENynU
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Following her arrest, Mariah was charged with simple battery and later posted a $5,000 bond, prompting her release on the same day. Speculation among fans suggests that the altercation stemmed from Mariah’s relationship with Young Thug, with some alleging that Cleopatra, who reportedly had a past relationship with the rapper, was trolling Mariah online.
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Megan Thee Stallion’s Lawyer Calls Harassment Lawsuit ‘Salacious’
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April 25, 2024Megan Thee Stallion‘s lawyer, Alex Spiro, addressed the lawsuit filed by Megan Thee Stallion’s former cameraman Emilio Garcia, alleging sexual harassment and a hostile work environment. Spiro, in a statement to Page Six on Tuesday (April 23), dismissed the lawsuit as an opportunistic money grab and characterized it as an attempt to tarnish his client’s reputation.
“This is an employment claim for money — with no sexual harassment claim filed and with salacious accusations to attempt to embarrass her,” he said. “We will deal with this in court.”
The suit details an incident where Garcia allegedly found himself trapped in a moving SUV with Megan whileshe engaged in sexual activity with another woman during their time in Ibiza, Spain.
According to court documents, “The following day, STALLION inquired whether PLAINTIFF was in the SUV the previous night. PLAINTIFF confirmed that he was in the SUV. Subsequently, STALLION instructed, ‘Don’t ever discuss what you saw.’ STALLION berated and directed her fat-shaming comments towards PLAINTIFF such as ‘Fat Bitch,’ ‘Spit your food out,’ and that ‘You don’t need to be eating.’”
Garcia is seeking compensation of over six figures, Garcia’s lawsuit requests unpaid wages, overtime pay, and other benefits as per California labor laws, along with statutory penalties and punitive damages.
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