Damon Dash faces mounting financial pressure as author and entrepreneur Edwyna Brooks moves to seize his assets after securing a $78,289 judgment against him. Brooks, who successfully sued Dash for copyright infringement in 2019, has petitioned a judge to auction his stakes in several companies, including Poppington LLC, The Dash Group LLC, and DGCO LLC.
The dispute stems from Brooks’ lawsuit, where she accused Dash of unlawfully marketing and distributing her book series Mafietta without permission. A court awarded her a $300,000 judgment, but after years of failed collection attempts, she is escalating her efforts to recover the debt.
Brooks isn’t stopping at Dash’s business holdings. She is also demanding that U.S. Marshals auction Poppington’s intellectual property, including film rights to Honor Up, Too Honorable, and We Went to China. If successful, this could strip Dash and his longtime business partner Raquel Horn of valuable assets tied to their production company.
Dash’s financial troubles extend beyond Brooks. Filmmaker Josh Webber, who won an $823,284 judgment against Dash for defamation and breach of contract over the film Dear Frank, is also pursuing his assets. Webber’s legal battle began in 2019 after Dash publicly insulted him in interviews, calling him a thief. Webber’s legal team has since asked a judge to authorize the seizure of Dash’s personal property, including luxury watches, his wedding ring, and potential earnings from past music and film ventures.
Dash’s recent attempt to generate funds by auctioning his Roc-A-Fella Records stake fell short. His one-third ownership in the legendary label sold for $1 million at a federal auction in Manhattan in November 2024. However, the proceeds barely made a dent in his estimated $8 million in financial obligations.
Brooks’ fight to collect what she’s owed has dragged on for years. Despite securing a court victory in 2019, she claims Dash has evaded payment by shifting assets between businesses. New York’s legal system allows creditors like Brooks to force asset liquidation, and she is using every available avenue to ensure payment.
Court filings indicate her motion explicitly demands that Dash and Horn surrender assets and business interests for public auction. If granted, the ruling could mark a turning point in Brooks’ long legal battle, bringing her closer to collecting the money she is owed.
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