Mary J. Blige has been served in Misa Hylton’s $5 million lawsuit and is preparing her legal response ahead of a July court deadline.
Mary J. Blige has officially been served in a $5 million lawsuit filed by longtime friend and stylist Misa Hylton, who accuses the Grammy-winning singer of interfering with her business relationship with rapper Vado.
Mary J. Blige confirmed she received and was served the lawsuit on Friday (May 30), marking the official start of what could be a lengthy legal battle.
While both sides have agreed on how to proceed in court, Blige and her legal team have not waived any defenses. The court has given her until July 28, 2025, to respond.
AllHipHop broke the news: legal standoff stems from claims that Blige, through her company Beautiful Life Productions, pressured Vado to cut ties with Hylton’s agency, M.I.S.A. Management, which had a contract entitling them to 20% of the rapper’s earnings.
According to the lawsuit, Mary J. Blige allegedly blocked Vado’s album release, limited his touring opportunities and held private meetings with him to persuade him to exit the deal.
Hylton also claims Blige’s head of security, who is reportedly her boyfriend, attempted to take over management duties for Vado and warned the rapper he would miss out on career opportunities if he stayed with M.I.S.A.
The lawsuit, filed earlier this year, accuses Blige of “intentional interference with contractual relations,” emotional distress and breach of business agreements.
Hylton’s legal team states that she attempted to resolve the matter privately but received no response from Blige for months.
“These women were closer than biological sisters. Misa did everything to keep this private—calls, texts, even letters to Mary’s legal team. But after months of silence and missed obligations, we had no choice but to file. This lawsuit wasn’t Plan A—it was Plan Z,” Hylton’s lawyer, Nicholas Ramcharitar, told AllHipHop.
The lawsuit has fractured a decades-long friendship between the two women, both influential figures in Hip-Hop and fashion.
Hylton’s team claims that Vado has been unable to release music or earn income due to the alleged interference.
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