Fat Joe Wins Partial Victory in Court Against Hypeman's Lawyer

On April 30th, Fadjo just scored a partial victory in federal court against his former

height man's lawyer, Tyrone Blackburn.

U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Roshan ruled that Blackburn and client Terrence Dixon

are in contempt for blowing off two court-order depositions on, February 6th and 9th, 2026.

The judge ordered them to cover Fadjo's costs for the no-show videographers and court

reporters, but denied the rapper's push for steeper penalties, like fees and agreements

referral.

This mess billed on a long pattern of drama from Blackburn.

He promised to either show up or ask the court for a pass on February 3rd, then ghosted

entirely.

Fadjo's team highlighted Blackburn's track record, including fake AI-generated legal citations

he blamed on tools he never even subscribed to.

Plus

A criminal indictment last summer for allegedly ramming a process server with his car.

The beef stems from Dixon's $20 million lawsuit, packed with heavy claims like Rico

violations and trafficking, which he later dialed back to.

Simport gripes over $600,000 in unpaid wages from 2005 to 2020.

Blackburn's antics didn't stop there.

He claimed illness for the depositions while cruising on a ship and filing court papers

anyway, then got wild in.

Later sessions mocking opposing counsel and blaming meds.

Once poured in as Fadjo's cam called out the extortion tactics, with the rapper himself

vowing not to fold.

Blackburn's history caught heat too, including a prior $5,000 sanction in another case for

phony citations.

The judge kept it focused on the immediate contempt without escalating further.

Blackburn now has 10 days from getting the invoices to pay up those deposition costs, leaving

this bronze battle simmering as both sides gear up for.

Here comes next in the ring.