In an unique assertion to AllHipHop, veteran legal professional Ron Sweeney refutes experiences that he misplaced a lawsuit to Lil Wayne, insisting his case is “still very much alive.”

Attorney Ronald Sweeney, who as soon as represented Lil Wayne and performed a key function within the rapper’s lengthy authorized battle with Cash Money Records, shouldn’t be backing down regardless of latest experiences. The trade veteran has issued an unique assertion to AllHipHop addressing latest experiences that he misplaced a lawsuit to the Grammy-winning artist.

Sweeney, a high-powered lawyer, has labored with the likes of Eazy-E, Sean “Diddy” Combs and was instrumental in serving to Lil Wayne secure his freedom. He helped dealer a serious monetary settlement from Cash Money and Universal music Group price over a reported $100 million.

Recent tales circulating on-line claimed that Sweeney’s lawsuit towards Wayne was dismissed and that he had been ordered to pay the rapper $20 million. However, Sweeney says these experiences are false and deceptive.

Below is Ron Sweeney’s assertion in full, printed as requested – with out modifying:

“Contrary to some experiences, the courtroom didn’t dismiss my lawsuit towards LIl Wayne nor was I ordered to pay him $20 Million Dollars. In January of 2023 the New York Court of Appeals dismissed Wayne’s $20 Million greenback lawsuit towards me and stated that his lawsuit towards me was meritless.

At Wayne’s route, his attorneys filed a baseless lawsuit aimed toward attacking my identify and fame with out doing any due diligence in anyway. Among the false claims, I used to be accused of receiving an extra 10% from the settlement of the Cash Money Universal lawsuit. The fact is, I negotiated with the litigator to diminished Wayne’s litigation prices by 10%, saving him tens of thousands and thousands of {dollars} within the course of.

I sued Wayne for the cash owed me for work that I accomplished on his behalf as an legal professional, private supervisor and as a file govt for Young Money Records – one of the vital profitable labels within the trade. For over 13 years, Wayne and I had an settlement primarily based on mutual belief and he paid me 10% with none hesitation. It was a handshake deal, and I honored it each step of the way in which.

I’m from the streets of South Central LA. I used to be taught that your phrase is your bond. I gave my phrase, and I delivered for Wayne. As a results of my providers and working his companies on his behalf, he obtained greater than $300 Million Dollars. Wayne acknowledged throughout his deposition that I by no means stole from him or lied to him.

Notwithstanding my totally different tasks, the courtroom dominated that every one of my providers needs to be held to the usual of an legal professional. Since I didn’t have a written settlement with Wayne, beneath California legislation Wayne had the best to void our settlement, however I nonetheless have the best to be paid the “reasonable value of my services”. My case towards Wayne continues to be very a lot alive and is heading in direction of a jury trial. The overwhelming proof and my witnesses will substantiate all of my claims.

Based on the extraordinary providers I rendered and the unimaginable end result that I obtained for Wayne, I’m sure that at trial, after the jury opinions the proof and the testimony of my witnesses, the jury will rule that I’m entitled to my 10% because the “reasonable value of my services”.”

Sweeney stays steadfast that his lawsuit is ongoing and that he expects a jury to vindicate his place.

The dispute between Lil Wayne and Sweeney stems from an extended skilled relationship that started throughout Wayne’s turbulent years battling Cash Money co-founder Bryan “Birdman” Williams over unpaid royalties and management of Young Money. Sweeney helped lead the authorized and enterprise restructuring that in the end allowed Wayne to realize possession stakes and important payouts earlier than their partnership soured.

As the case strikes towards trial, Sweeney says he stands by his file and fame: a person of his phrase who helped ship one of many greatest settlements in trendy hip-hop historical past.

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