Fat Joe Releases A Statement Following Being Hit With A $20Mil Lawsuit

A 157-page lawsuit was filed June 19 in the Southern District of New York by lawyer Tyrone Blackburn on behalf of Terrance “T. A.” Dixon, who says he worked with Joseph Cartagena, best known as rapper Fat Joe, for over 15 years from 2005 to 2020 as a “hype man,” “lyricist, background vocalist, security team member, and creative collaborator.  In the complaint, Dixon alleges Fat Joe and his associates “systematically engaged in coercive labor exploitation, financial fraud, sexual manipulation, violent intimidation, and psychological coercion.” Dixon claims he “contributed lyrics, vocals, and creative direction” to several of Cartagena’s songs, including “Congratulations” and “Ice Cream,” “without recognition or fair compensation.”  In addition to financial allegations, Dixon claims the rapper allegedly forced him “into humiliating situations, including sex acts performed under duress and surveillance” and allegedly threatened abandonment in foreign countries, job loss or physical harm if he didn’t comply.  

Fast-forwarding Fat Joe’s accusers attorney Tyrone Blackburn was arrested for assault for allegedly mowing down a process server with his car in NYC.

Now Fat Joe is speaking his peace on this situation via social media with a statement saying that he is innocent and people who are fired should “take the L and live with it.

Read Fat Joe’s full statement below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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