Overview
- Notorious B.I.G.’s estate filed a defamation suit against publicist Jonathan Hay, alleging he invented sexual-assault narratives involving CJ Wallace and Diddy and seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
- CJ Wallace filed his own defamation lawsuit in Florida on Nov. 12, asserting Hay’s statements were false, malicious and damaging to his reputation and professional opportunities.
- The estate says Hay began pushing the allegations after the unreleased 2020 Ready to Dance remix project, citing a July 15, 2021 cease-and-desist issued after threats to release tracks without approval.
- Legal filings include July 2021 messages in which Hay praised working with Wallace, which the estate argues undercuts his later claims of misconduct.
- Hay has been identified as the anonymous plaintiff who sued in July, and the estate and Wallace say his interviews and videos reached large audiences and cost Wallace work, while Diddy’s legal team has publicly denied the accusations.