Snoop Dogg & Ice Cube Can’t Dodge Testimonies In $1M Lawsuit

Final week, a decide dominated that Snoop Dogg and Ice Dice can not keep away from depositions in a $1 million fraud lawsuit. Per Us Weekly, Westside Merchandising is at present suing each rappers, along with Mount Westmore members E-40 and Too Brief. The corporate alleges that it entered right into a cope with them again in 2022. As a part of the deal, it was allegedly imagined to be the unique merch vendor for an upcoming tour.

“[Westside Merchandising] was additionally assured that Snoop Dogg and Ice Dice, each of whom have been outlined as key males beneath the [agreement], would publicize and promote the settlement by producing a promotional video to be posted on [Mount Westmore’s] social media accounts and by showing at a retail location of Westside’s alternative,” Westside’s authorized group alleges. “None of this occurred.”

Snoop, Ice Dice, E-40, and Too Brief have since denied any wrongdoing. “Snoop Dogg, Ice Dice, E-40, and Too Brief, collectively generally known as Mount Westmore, have all the time carried out their enterprise in good religion and with integrity,” their lawyer Frank Seddigh said. “Regardless of a number of makes an attempt to resolve this matter amicably, Westside Merchandising has refused to cooperate or interact in good-faith discussions.”

“Furthermore, the corporate has didn’t uphold its contractual obligations by withholding royalty funds and gross sales accounting which can be rightfully owed to our purchasers,” he added. “We intend to take all vital steps to compel compliance. The details and the regulation will in the end present that Westside Merchandising’s claims in opposition to our purchasers are completely baseless and with out advantage.”

Snoop and Ice Dice additionally requested a protecting order that will both enable them to skip questioning or seem remotely. An legal professional for Westside Merchandise, John Fowler, shortly made it clear that he was not on board.

“Defendants on this case are attempting to cover from having their depositions taken,” he alleged. “As a result of they’re terrified of answering tough questions regarding their swindle.”