Terrance “T.A.” Dixon, the former hype man for Fat Joe, told a federal judge he has four audio recordings that support his explosive $20 million lawsuit against the Bronx rapper.
Dixon’s legal team said the recordings are key to proving his claims of sexual misconduct, coercion and criminal activity involving underage girls.
According to the filing, two of the recordings are from women who were minors during their alleged contact with Fat Joe.
A third features a relative of one of the women. The fourth comes from a former member of Fat Joe’s Terror Squad, who allegedly confirms the rapper flew one of the girls to Miami for illegal purposes.
“If the Court would like to review these recordings or prefers an in camera meeting with the two women, we are prepared to facilitate that process. Both individuals have expressed their willingness and eagerness to meet with Your Honor and provide further details about their experiences with [Fat Joe],” attorney Tyrone A. Blackburn wrote in the letter.
Dixon’s legal team argues the recordings directly support his statements and disprove any suggestion he acted with malice. They say the lawsuit Fat Joe filed against Dixon earlier this year is retaliatory and designed to silence him.
Dixon claims he was forced into thousands of sex acts in front of Fat Joe and his entourage, often under threat or psychological pressure. He also alleges he was denied songwriting credits and royalties for his work on several of Fat Joe’s commercially released tracks.
The suit further accuses Fat Joe and his associates of violating the RICO Act, alleging they used violence and threats to maintain control.
Dixon also says Fat Joe defrauded tax authorities and subjected him to unjust audits by misreporting income and hiding royalty payments.
Fat Joe vehemently denied all of the allegations.
“If you get fired for doing something wrong, just take the L and live with it. But instead, they plot on your downfall as they watch you move on with your life. They decide to go after one of the things you value the most – your reputation. They figure they can make up the most insane stories and, if they threaten you with a lawsuit, then you’ll pay and they’ll feel like they finally won. Problem with your theory, I’ve never let anyone on the streets extort me, so how would I ever let a crooked attorney and a coward ex-hype man extort me?? I’m from the Bronx,” Fat Joe said.
“Mr. Tyrone Blackburn attorney at law since you want the clout, we will finish you in court. The time of lawyers using their law license as a badge to extort people and destroy families with no evidence is over!! I’m not the one!! You’ve messed with the wrong one this time!!” Fat Joe added.
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation is also named in the lawsuit, accused of helping conceal Dixon’s authorship rights and pressuring him to drop his claims. Fat Joe’s attorney, Joe Tacopina, has denied all allegations, calling them “retaliatory lies” and “extortionate demands.”
The court is currently reviewing the letter and has not yet ruled on whether the recordings will be admitted as evidence.
