Trey Songz wins request to have $11million battery lawsuit judgement dismissed

Trey Songz (actual identify Tremaine Neverson) has succeeded in his try to have his $11 million battery lawsuit judgement dismissed by the choose. In doing so, Clark County District Courtroom Choose Jacob Reynolds has given the singer’s authorized group 30 days to answer the lawsuit that was initially filed towards him.

Tyrelle Dunn claimed Songz and his safety guards attacked him after making an attempt to rescue his spouse, who was allegedly being held towards her will at The Cosmopolitan in Vegas on November twenty eighth, 2021. Songz stated he wasn’t conscious {that a} lawsuit was filed towards him, regardless of numerous information tales concerning the lawsuit and a reporter reaching out to an legal professional who represented the singer over a 12 months in the past.

In accordance with 8 News Now, Dunn’s attorneys declare Songz was served via guards at his dwelling, whereas the singer’s attorneys argue that it wasn’t correctly issued underneath Nevada or California regulation. Not solely that, however Songz has additionally denied the allegations altogether.

“[Songz] did not know about this lawsuit until November 27th, 2024, when he received Instagram messages from fans extending their support after news broke about Dunn’s default judgement,” Songz’s movement learn.

“[Songz] deserves to have his day in court to defend himself, rather than being subjected to a massive default judgement which was improperly obtained in an underlying case that [Songz] knew nothing about until a week before filing this motion.”

Reynolds ordered the $11.2 million default judgement on October tenth, which included practically $28,000 for medical bills, $5 million for ache and struggling, $5 million for punitive damages, and $1.2 million for prejudgement curiosity.

In a press release, Dunn’s legal professional, Craig Drummond, stated, “While we had hoped that the judgement would stand, we respect the court’s decision and look forward to conducting discovery regarding Mr. Songz and the security personnel who attacked my client.

“We plan to zealously move this case forward and will move to bring in all of the security entourage as Defendants once Mr. Songz produces their names and addresses.”

Songz launched his final album Again House via Atlantic Information in 2020, peaking at quantity 15 on the Billboard 200 with options from Ty Dolla $ign, Swae Lee, Summer season Walker and Davido.