Overview
- New York models Janelle Delacruz and Tonoia Wade filed separate but nearly identical lawsuits on Dec. 16.
- They allege their Hot Girl Summer swimwear images were displayed on billboards in Los Angeles and three other U.S. cities without permission.
- The filings state Roc Nation’s rights were limited to social media advertising from the April 30, 2025 photoshoot.
- Delacruz and Wade say they were paid $5,000 and $8,700 plus agency fees and are seeking unspecified damages for breach of contract, misappropriation of likeness, and false advertising while alleging unjust enrichment.
- Megan Thee Stallion is not named as a defendant, and the models’ attorney Bassil Hamideh vowed to pursue the cases, with no court rulings reported yet.