Current:Home > InvestT.I., Tiny win $71M in lawsuit with toy company over OMG Girlz dolls likeness: Reports -CoinMarket
T.I., Tiny win $71M in lawsuit with toy company over OMG Girlz dolls likeness: Reports
View
Date:2025-04-13 00:27:12
T.I. and Tiny are celebrating a massive win on behalf of the OMG Girlz.
The hip-hop couple won $71 million in their multi-year lawsuit against MGA Entertainment, a toy company they accused of violating the intellectual property rights of their teen girl group OMG Girlz, with the company's line of L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. dolls, according to Rolling Stone and The Independent.
The rapper and Xscape singer accused the toy company of misappropriating the girl group's name, image and likeness. Established in 2009 by Tiny, OMG Girlz was led by Tiny's daughter Zonnique Pullins, with Bahja Rodriguez and Breaunna Womack.
"OMG ON ERRYTHANG," Pullins wrote on Instagram Monday. "thank you to our team, the jurors, and my parents for giving us a platform to fight for our brand! love you mommy @majorgirl when everybody was ready to quit you said HELL NAH! very much THAT GIRL."
On Monday, a jury ruled that 15 of the more than 30 dolls in the line did infringe on the group's trade dress — or the visual appearance of the product — name, image or likeness, according to the outlets. At trial, the couple alleged MGA sold specific dolls that copied the OMG Girlz's outfits in media photos or at "very specific public events," the outlets said. MGA's legal team referred to the couple's lawsuit as a "money grab," Rolling Stone reported.
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
The lawsuit was first filed in 2020 and has resulted in three trials, including one that resulted in a mistrial in January 2023, after the jury heard barred testimony that accused the toy company of "cultural appropriation," according to the outlets. A second trial in May 2023 ruled in favor of MGA, but a June 2023 Supreme Court ruling over a Jack Daniel's whiskey-themed dog toy allowed for a retrial.
Tiny has called out the company over the years, including last week, sharing side-by-side photos of the O.M.G. dolls and OMG Girlz.
"1 of many but biggest custom outfit in questioned! @omggirlz vs #OMGDolls last wk of court! God willing the truth will prevail!!!" Tiny wrote in a collaborative post with T.I.
On Monday, Tiny wrote thanking the judge presiding over the case, the jury and her legal team: "God we thank you so much!!"
OMG Girlz has been inactive for several years, but last week, the group, featuring its three original members, released the "grown" single and music video for "Motion."
veryGood! (4)
Related
- John Galliano out at Maison Margiela, capping year of fashion designer musical chairs
- Tusk says he doesn’t have the votes in parliament to liberalize Poland’s strict abortion law
- Caitlin Clark returns to action: How to watch Indiana Fever vs. Atlanta Dream on Monday
- Election 2024 Latest: Harris and Trump campaigns tussle over muting microphones at upcoming debate
- Rolling Loud 2024: Lineup, how to stream the world's largest hip hop music festival
- US national parks are receiving record-high gift of $100M
- 9-month-old dies after grandmother left infant in hot car for hours in Texas, police say
- Lake Mary, Florida, rallies to beat Taiwan 2-1 in 8 innings to win Little League World Series title
- Chuck Scarborough signs off: Hoda Kotb, Al Roker tribute legendary New York anchor
- Columbus Crew vs. Los Angeles FC Leagues Cup final: How to watch Sunday's championship
Ranking
- Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
- Sister Wives: Robyn Brown Says Kody Is “Sabotaging” Their Marriage After Splits
- How many points did Caitlin Clark score today? Fever rookie finally loses in Minnesota
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Absolute Units
- Appeals court scraps Nasdaq boardroom diversity rules in latest DEI setback
- America's newest monuments unveil a different look at the nation's past
- Tennessee Republican leaders threaten to withhold funds as Memphis preps to put guns on the ballot
- Kroger and Albertsons hope to merge but must face a skeptical US government in court first
Recommendation
Whoopi Goldberg is delightfully vile as Miss Hannigan in ‘Annie’ stage return
US national parks are receiving record-high gift of $100M
The best family SUVs you can buy right now
Lydia Ko completes ‘Cinderella-like story’ by winning Women’s British Open soon after Olympic gold
What to know about Tuesday’s US House primaries to replace Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz
Jenna Ortega reveals she was sent 'dirty edited content' of herself as a child: 'Repulsive'
Water Issues Confronting Hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail Trickle Down Into the Rest of California
Closings set in trial of ex-politician accused of killing Las Vegas investigative reporter