T.I. and his spouse Tameka “Tiny” Harris simply obtained MUCH richer than they already are.
The longtime couple simply scored an enormous victory in courtroom towards toy firm MGA Leisure, the maker of the favored “L.O.L. Shock! O.M.G.” dolls.
T.I. and Tiny had been awarded $71 million as a part of their victory they usually’re now reacting to the win.
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The couple sued MGA Leisure for violating the mental property rights of a woman group they created known as OMG Girlz. The lady group was shaped in 2009 and featured Tiny‘s daughter Zonnique Pullins with Bahja Rodriguez and Breaunna Womack.
Rolling Stone stories that the jury within the case dominated that “13 dolls amongst greater than 30 at subject infringed on the commerce gown and misappropriated the identify, picture, and likeness of the all-female band.”
Tiny advised the outlet, “I imply, wow. They did greater than I believed they might. I’d have been proud of no matter. They blessed us greater than past. We needed to thank the jurors so unhealthy, however we didn’t get the chance.”
T.I. added, “I feel justice was served. I feel it’s a testomony to the relentlessness and resilience of my spouse, daughter and nieces. We’re simply comfortable we had been in a position to come out on prime and combat for creatives and our mental property that giant companies appear to suppose is simply public area and free for all to come back and seize and use.”
Zonnique, one of many group members, stated, “When the decide requested if we had a memorable commerce gown and everybody raised their palms, I obtained so emotional. All of us silently cried.”