T.i. and Tiny win major lawsuit, $71 million awarded for intellectual property

Rapper T.I. and singer Tameka “Tiny” Harris have emerged victorious in a major lawsuit against toy company MGA Entertainment, securing a $71 million judgment. The couple, alongside their music group OMG Girlz, accused MGA of violating their intellectual property rights by copying the group’s image and style for the company’s popular L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. dolls.OMG LOL Surprise Dolls. Credit: EbayThe case, which spanned over three years, concluded when a jury ruled in favor of the Harris family. According to People Magazine, Tiny, 49, was elated as she shared her thoughts in an Instagram Live video outside the Santa Ana, California federal courthouse. “We did this for the city. We did this for the culture,” she said. Reflecting on the years-long legal battle, she added, “It was a hell of a fight. We couldn’t be more happy.”Tiny expressed profound gratitude to the jurors, who delivered a unanimous verdict. “They heard our story and they knew we wasn’t lying. It’s amazing,” she said, thankful for their belief in the group’s claim.OMG Group Members. Credit: Wikimedia commonsThe lawsuit, initiated in 2020, focused on more than a dozen L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. dolls that strongly resemble the OMG Girlz, a group Tiny formed in 2009...