Dame Dash Ordered To Turn Over Tax Returns

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The case stems from an earlier lawsuit concerning his role (or lack thereof) in the film "Dear Frank."

A judge recently ordered Dame Dash to hand over his tax returns, a legal battle that stems from an earlier lawsuit. Moreover, filmmaker Josh Webber wants to see his 2021 and 2022 documents to collect a huge judgement from a successful lawsuit he filed against the Roc-A-Fella cofounder. According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, these revelations could further inform Webber of Dame's assets, sources of income, business dealings, and possible conflicts of interest. Furthermore, the filmmaker originally sued him in 2019 after he and Muddy Water Pictures claimed they hired Dash to co-direct the film Dear Frank in 2016, but fired him two years later for allegedly being high on set.

However, that's not the true crux of the case, as the 51-year-old allegedly promoted himself as a producer for the flick after his removal from the project. This is what prompted legal action, especially since Dame Dash was changing the title of the film to The List according to the suit. Eventually, in March of 2022, Webber and Muddy Waters Pictures emerged victorious against the music executive, which brings us here.

Dame Dash Must Hand Over Tax Returns

BURBANK, CA - APRIL 03: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been shot in black and white. Color version not available.) Damon Dash attends Damon Dash Celebrates the Launch of Dame Dash Studios at DDS33 on April 3, 2019 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Damon Dash Studios)

Moreover, the jury awarded the film company $30,000 for copyright infringement and $125,000 in punitive damages. On his end, Webber received $400,000 in compensatory damages for defamation and $250,000 in punitive damages. All in all, the multimedia entrepreneur owed a total of $805,000 to plaintiffs. Regardless, he still posted on his Instagram about the case and stood by his side of the story. "You have to lose some battles to win a war," he expressed. "Stay tuned #fatliars #youllneverbeme. Don’t ever say you Directed MY movie."

Despite all this, Jay-Z's former partner continued to misstep in the legal process, at least on paper. He did not respond to debtor interrogatory discovery in December of 2022, and did not produce requested tax returns in 2023. Also, he missed an additional date in February, adding to his record. That $800,000 remains due, according to reports. With all that being said, come back to HNHH for more updates on this story and the latest on Dame Dash.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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