A judge has thrown out a defamation lawsuit filed against T.I. and Tiny Harris, securing the celebrity couple with another major legal win.
Sabrina Peterson, previously a close friend of the couple, accused them of causing damage to her reputation by spreading false statements, questioning her mental health, and orchestrating a social media campaign to discredit her.
The alleged smear campaign came after Peterson accused T.I. of threatening her with a firearm.
Peterson also accused the couple of drugging and trafficking unsuspecting victims, which caused a media frenzy.
Peterson attended a contempt hearing for more than $96,000 in unpaid legal fees owed to the Harrises, but she says the amount is more than half the money she earns in a year.
“It’s been four years and 24 days. The court finds that plaintiff has failed to prosecute this case,” the judge ruled.
The judge grew tired of Peterson dragging her feet, so now the case has been thrown out.
The Harrises’ attorney responded to the ruling:
“It’s been almost two years since she has defied the original court’s order, and almost a year since she defied the second court’s order,” he said in court. “The case should be dismissed, and Ms. Peterson should be held in contempt of court. She has shown nothing but disrespect… She brags about how much money she has online and that she’s never paying this sum to the Harrises. And she has absolutely no respect for the court’s time or its orders.”