Dame Dash’s ongoing legal saga has taken a significant turn, as a federal judge has ordered the music mogul to surrender several of his companies and intellectual property in response to an unpaid court judgment.
According to reports, U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger ruled that Dame Dash and his company Poppington LLC failed to pay a previously ordered $823,284.71 judgment stemming from a lawsuit filed by filmmaker Josh Webber and Muddy Water Pictures.
The dispute began with the film Dear Frank, which Dame Dash was involved in before reportedly being removed due to alleged unprofessional conduct. Despite his removal, he is accused of continuing to promote the film under a different name, The List, leading to a lawsuit for copyright infringement and defamation. In 2022, he was ordered to pay over $800,000 in damages.
Now, the court has escalated enforcement efforts:
- Dame Dash must turn over control of Dash Films Inc, Bluroc LLC, and Blakroc LLC.
- He must also surrender interests in Lebanon Improvements LLC, Ocean East Improvements LLC, and 1996 Songs LLC.
- Poppington LLC is ordered to forfeit copyrights to several films, including Honor Up, Too Honorable, We Went to…China, and Welcome to Blackroc.
Unless Dash files objections by June 16, his assets will be seized and auctioned by the U.S. Marshal within 180 days. The auction proceeds will be used to satisfy the judgment, with any remaining funds returned to Dash.
Despite the grim developments, Dash has received encouragement from fellow industry players. Notably, 50 Cent offered some motivational words via Instagram last month:
“Dame where you at bounce back, a little stress but no depression. A little set back is just a lesson, you get a little arrogant you lose blessings, but when you know how to Win you win. So quit f***ing around and Win again. Chin Up!”
The coming weeks will determine whether Dame Dash mounts a legal challenge or loses control of key assets in a bid to satisfy the debt.
