A judge decided that T.I. and Tiny’s defamation accuser must attend a contempt hearing, while the trial itself has been postponed.
In a Los Angeles court, Sabrina Peterson was ordered to pay legal fees to T.I. and Tiny, but she didn’t pay up, leading to potential contempt charges. This all started when a previous ruling tossed out most of her lawsuit claims from 2021.
“If she doesn’t show up, I might issue an arrest warrant,” said Judge Michael Shultz, planning the hearing for March 6, while moving the trial about defamation and privacy invasion to June. The lawyer for T.I. and Tiny, Andrew Brettler, insisted there shouldn’t be a trial until Peterson follows court orders, expressing eagerness to hear her side during the contempt hearing.
Peterson expressed frustration, saying, “This has been a very long and very emotionally, mentally, and financially taxing road. I’m heartbroken I’m not able to go to court in five days, but I’m happy it’s moving forward.” She looks forward to justice being served.
Fans might wonder how long this drama will keep unfolding.
Three years ago, Peterson said the couple defamed her online and denied her claims of serious wrongdoing by T.I. This lawsuit went through various stages, eventually dismissing most of her accusations, which led to her owing legal fees.
Despite some claims being dismissed, Peterson insists she told the truth about T.I. threatening her with a gun. She shared her story and other allegations against him on social media.
She claims that T.I., Tiny, and Shekinah Jones Anderson spread falsehoods about her to millions of followers, which they reasonably understood to be about her. Tiny even posted a picture of T.I. with Peterson’s son, questioning her allegations against T.I.
On January 29, 2021, Anderson claimed Peterson wanted Tiny to be her girlfriend and was seeking attention. Peterson then faced online harassment and claims that T.I. and Tiny’s denials made her lose clients and face public ridicule.
During a recent hearing, Anderson appeared via video, expressing that the legal battle was burdensome, especially since she had to represent herself due to financial constraints. She argued against delaying the trial to September 2025.
The judge agreed with her concerns and scheduled the trial for June 9.
