Hip-hop mogul Damon Dash is under mounting financial pressure as author and entrepreneur Edwyna Brooks escalates her efforts to seize his assets. Brooks, who won a copyright infringement lawsuit against Dash in 2019, has taken legal steps to auction his stakes in multiple companies, including Poppington LLC, The Dash Group LLC, and DGCO LLC, after securing a $78,289 judgment.
A Legal Battle Over Intellectual Property
The dispute dates back to Brooks’ lawsuit, in which she accused Dash of unlawfully marketing and distributing her book series Mafietta without permission. The court ruled in Brooks’ favor, awarding her a $300,000 judgment. However, after years of unsuccessful attempts to collect the debt, she is intensifying her legal efforts to recover what she is owed.
Brooks Targets Dash’s Business Holdings and Film Rights
Brooks isn’t just going after Dash’s business stakes—she has also petitioned a judge to auction off Poppington’s intellectual property, including film rights to Honor Up, Too Honorable, and We Went to China. If the motion is approved, Dash and his longtime business partner Raquel Horn could lose control over these valuable assets, which have been integral to their production company’s portfolio.
More Financial Woes: Josh Webber Joins the Pursuit
Dash’s financial troubles don’t end with Brooks. Filmmaker Josh Webber, who won an $823,284 judgment against Dash for defamation and breach of contract over the film Dear Frank, is also seeking to seize Dash’s assets. Webber’s lawsuit originated in 2019 after Dash publicly insulted him in interviews, calling him a thief. Since then, Webber’s legal team has pushed for a judge to authorize the seizure of Dash’s personal property, including luxury watches, his wedding ring, and potential earnings from past music and film projects.
Failed Roc-A-Fella Records Stake Auction
In a bid to alleviate his mounting debts, Dash attempted to auction his one-third ownership stake in the legendary Roc-A-Fella Records. The sale, held at a federal auction in Manhattan in November 2024, brought in $1 million. However, this amount barely dented his estimated $8 million in financial obligations, leaving his creditors still circling.
A Long Battle for Brooks
Brooks’ fight to collect her judgment has stretched over several years, with claims that Dash has evaded payment by shifting assets between businesses. New York law allows creditors to force asset liquidation, and Brooks is utilizing every legal avenue to ensure she gets paid.
Court filings show her latest motion explicitly demands that Dash and Horn surrender assets and business interests for public auction. If the judge grants her request, it could be a turning point in Brooks’ long-standing legal battle and a major financial blow for Dash.
As the legal drama unfolds, the hip-hop and entertainment world watches closely, with Dash’s once-flourishing empire now facing significant disintegration under the weight of legal claims and financial liabilities.
