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T.I. and Tiny Harris’ $71 million lawsuit involving their former girl group, the OMG Girlz, is facing a potential reduction following a recent legal development. A federal jury decided the group should be paid damages because their name and image were used without permission in a popular line of dolls. Initially, the court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, awarding them a hefty $71 million in damages. However, the judgment is now under scrutiny, with legal experts predicting that the amount may be significantly reduced by 75%. One key factor in the potential decrease is the argument that the damages were inflated and not reflective of actual financial loss.
The judge has recently made a statement regarding the case saying, “There’s a lot to contemplate. I want to put this down for a couple days, and I want to come back to it fresh from the top.” The legal team for the Harris couple is actively working to have the amount slashed, citing procedural errors and issues with the claims made by the plaintiffs. Grand Hustle’s team also made a statement regarding the toy giant not being in touch with the culture, “That kind of condescension comes from when you’re not really in touch with the reality of culture after you’ve gone so long kind of having it your way and nobody really standing up and speaking against you.”
Update: Judge Selna has not finalized his order! He might change his mind! This is why he issues *tentative* orders before hearings.
“There’s a lot to contemplate. I want to put this down for a couple days, and I want to come back to it fresh from the top,” the judge said. https://t.co/jyE2pO8SEn
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More news to come as the story develops.
