Mary J. Blige's months-long legal battle against her former friend Misa Hylton has officially come to a close. In a decisive ruling, Judge Phaedra F. Perry-Bond granted the singer's motion to dismiss, citing Hylton's failure to oppose the motion as an abandonment of her claims.
“The court in no way condones parties filing lawsuits claiming millions in damages based on inflammatory accusations, only to have those very same parties abandon their allegations when faced with a motion to dismiss and sanctions,” the judge stated. “This written warning may serve as weighty evidence on a future application for sanctions if plaintiffs and/or their counsel continue to engage in similar bad faith litigation tactics.”
Why Did Misa Hylton Sue Mary J. Blige?
Hylton initiated her lawsuit against Blige back in May 2025, stemming from a dispute involving Harlem rapper Vado, whom Blige's label signed. Hylton, acting as Vado’s manager, claimed that the breakdown of his planned tour with Blige had a significant negative impact on her.
“Ms. Hylton did not want this to become a public matter,” her attorney, Nicholas Ramcharitar, asserted. “She exhausted every avenue before resorting to the courts.”
“These women were closer than biological sisters,” Ramcharitar added. “Misa did everything to keep this private—calls, texts, even letters to Mary’s legal team. But after months of silence and missed obligations, we had no choice but to file. This lawsuit wasn’t Plan A—it was Plan Z.”
Blige described the lawsuit as “utterly meritless,” suggesting it aimed at tarnishing her reputation. As of now, neither she nor Hylton has publicly commented on the dismissal.
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