VladTV Sues Joyner Lucas Over Viral Repost, Seeks Up to $150,000

Overview

• Hot In Here, Inc., the parent of VladTV, filed a federal copyright lawsuit on Nov. 7 seeking up to $150,000 in statutory damages, legal fees, a permanent injunction, and an accounting of profits.
• The suit alleges Lucas posted a five-minute VladTV interview segment to his X account on July 6, cropped out the outlet’s watermark, and failed to credit the source.
• The clip featuring comedian Aries Spears reportedly amassed about 4.4 million views, thousands of reposts, and 20,000 likes before removal following a DMCA takedown.
• Vlad’s legal team contends Lucas used the repost to drive engagement and encouraged followers to redistribute the video.
• Lucas has posted screenshots rejecting an interview-for-settlement offer and accusing Vlad of trying to extort him, and the case remains pending with no ruling reported.