The hip-hop world is reeling after Fat Joe (real name Joseph Antonio Cartagena) was hit with a jaw-dropping lawsuit by his former hype man, Terrance ¡°T.A.¡± Dixon. The 157-page legal bombshell, filed in New York, accuses the rapper of everything from financial fraud to sexual exploitation, including disturbing claims involving underage girls.
Dixon, who worked with Fat Joe for 16 years, alleges he was forced into thousands of degrading sexual acts under threats of abandonment and violence. But the most shocking accusations? Dixon claims he personally witnessed Fat Joe engaging in sexual acts with minors as young as 15.
Fat Joe¡¯s lawyer, Joe Tacopina, isn¡¯t holding back. In a fiery statement, he called the lawsuit a "blatant act of retaliation", slamming Dixon and his attorney, Tyrone Blackburn, for what he claims is a "fraudulent campaign" to extort money and tarnish the rapper¡¯s reputation.
Tacopina didn¡¯t stop there, he dragged Blackburn¡¯s legal history into the mix, accusing him of "abusing the courts" to generate scandalous headlines. This isn¡¯t the first time Blackburn has faced criticism; federal judges have previously called out his "salacious and baseless claims."
Dixon¡¯s lawsuit doesn¡¯t hold back. It describes a "culture of dominance and humiliation" allegedly orchestrated by Fat Joe, including forced orgies, surveillance, and psychological manipulation. The suit names three Jane Does¡ªgirls aged 15 and 16, who were allegedly paid for sexual acts.
One harrowing account claims Fat Joe "paid for a Brazilian Butt Lift" for a 15-year-old girl to alter her body. Another alleges he "flew a minor overseas" and kept her in a condo near his marital home.
Jay-Z¡¯s Roc Nation, which represents Fat Joe, is also named in the suit. Dixon claims the entertainment giant helped "conceal and manipulate" his royalty rights while attempting to interfere with the case.
This legal drama isn¡¯t one-sided. Fat Joe previously sued Dixon for defamation after he accused the rapper of flying a minor across state lines. Now, with both sides locked in a high-stakes legal war, the truth, or lack thereof, will play out in court.