Common Music Group and Motown Data sought sanctions towards Tyrone Blackburn, the legal professional behind Lil Rod’s lawsuit towards Diddy, at a listening to on Wednesday (October 16). UMG and Motown’s legal professionals informed a decide Blackburn wanted to be sanctioned to cease others from submitting “baseless” claims towards the labels.
Blackburn warned the labels about getting forward of themselves on the listening to. He instructed their executives could get named in a superseding indictment of Diddy.
“I’d be actually sluggish to spike the soccer,” Blackburn declared, per Courthouse Information.
Lil Rod sued Diddy for sexual assault, amongst different allegations, in February. UMG CEO Lucian Grainge and Motown CEO Ethiopia Habtemariam have been named as defendants within the lawsuit. Lil Rod, whose actual title is Rodney Jones, implicated the executives in Diddy’s racketeering enterprise.
Diddy was indicted for racketeering conspiracy, intercourse trafficking and transportation to have interaction in prostitution in September. He pleaded not responsible to the fees.
Prosecutors hinted at submitting extra prices on October 10. Blackburn mentioned he was assembly with the prosecution for a tenth time for what he believed could be a superseding indictment.
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UMG and Motown’s legal professionals pursued sanctions towards Blackburn earlier than Diddy was indicted. Attorneys claimed Lil Rod’s allegations concerning Grainge and the labels have been “objectively false” in Might.
“The details right here compellingly cry out for sanctions,” the legal professionals argued. “Not solely is Blackburn’s conduct a part of a constant sample of conduct, however he has used the outrageous allegations he pleads to self-promote on social media … Sir Lucian Grainge has had his fame sullied by completely false accusations, which Plaintiff and Blackburn both knew have been false or just didn’t care whether or not they have been true or false.”
Diddy has remained in jail since his arrest. He was denied bail however filed an attraction. His trial is scheduled to start in Might 2025.
