WATCH THE VIDEO HERE Fat Joe is suing his former hype man, Terrance Dixon, for accusing him of being a pedophile on social media… claims the rapper says are entirely false and part of an extortion attempt. According to court documents obtained by Complex, Joe (real name Joseph Cartagena) alleges that after their professional relationship ended in 2019, Dixon tried to get paid for past work and, when denied, launched a smear campaign. The lawsuit says Dixon, with attorney Tyrone Blackburn, made multiple threats and posted defamatory claims online, including accusations of statutory rape, sex trafficking, and forced labor. Joe says Blackburn emailed him threats like “playtime is over” and warned of a potential Civil RICO case. The pair also allegedly sent a demand letter claiming Dixon worked as an uncredited ghostwriter and vocalist. In a statement, Fat Joe called the accusations a “criminal conspiracy” and said he’s taking legal action to clear his name. “These allegations are completely false and part of a criminal conspiracy orchestrated between a disgruntled former hype man and his attorney. These two individuals have been scheming together to extort me with their elaborate and ludicrous demands changing by the day. The relentless threats, harassment, and defamation I’ve endured as they peddle salacious lies are utterly deplorable. I’m taking legal action to expose their misconduct and I’m fully confident that the facts will reveal this is nothing more than a deceptive and desperate scam,” the rapper’s full statement reads. Meanwhile, Blackburn told TMZ the lawsuit is a “cover-up,” insisting, “Fat Joe has a lot of explaining to do.”
Fat Joe Sues Ex-Hype Man Over P*dophile Allegations
