The Bronx rapper vowed to take additional motion in opposition to Tyrone Blackburn, who filed a damning lawsuit on behalf of Joe’s former hype man Terrance Dixon. 

Fat Joe has issued a press release by way of Instagram following the Wednesday morning (June 25) arrest of Tyrone Blackburn, the lawyer representing the person suing the Terror Squad rapper.

Taking to the social media platform simply hours after the information broke, Joe vowed to take additional motion in opposition to Blackburn, who filed a damning lawsuit on behalf of Joe’s former hype man Terrance Dixon.

“I’ve been examined the previous few months—I’ve misplaced my huge brother, my father, my mom and now I’m preventing in opposition to these disgusting lies,” he started. “However please know I cannot break and I’ll NEVER again down. I’ve had people in my circle take my love and kindness for weak spot, however what number of instances should we forgive them? I’ve had folks steal from me, develop jealous of me, lie on me. Via all of it, me and my household are those caught coping with the results of their selections.”

He continued, “For those who get fired for doing one thing improper, simply take the L and reside with it. However as a substitute, they plot in your downfall as they watch you progress on together with your life. They resolve to go after one of many belongings you worth probably the most—your repute. They determine they will make up probably the most insane tales and, in the event that they threaten you with a lawsuit, then you definitely’ll pay and so they’ll really feel like they lastly received.”

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Fats Joe continued his assertion with a dedication to taking Blackburn to courtroom.

“Downside together with your principle, I’ve by no means let anybody on the streets extort me, so how would I ever let a crooked lawyer and a coward ex-hype man extort me? I’m from the Bronx! Mr. Tyrone Blackburn lawyer at regulation because you need the clout, we are going to end you in courtroom. The time of legal professionals utilizing their regulation license as a badge to extort folks and destroy households with no proof is over!!! I’m not the one!! You’ve messed with the improper one this time!!”

Blackburn has been charged with second-degree assault for allegedly hitting a course of server together with his automotive whereas attempting to keep away from being served with a lawsuit tied to the rapper.

The incident stems from an April 2025 lawsuit filed by Fats Joe in opposition to Blackburn and Dixon. The go well with accuses the pair of extortion, defamation and emotional misery after they demanded cash for alleged songwriting and vocal contributions and later threatened to smear Joe with disturbing claims.

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