OMG Girlz $53 Million Payout Reinstated
- Tiffany Rigby
- Feb 22
- 1 min read
A California federal judge has reinstated more than $53 million in punitive damages to rapper T.I. and his wife, Tameka "Tiny" Harris, in their copyright infringement lawsuit. against toy company MGA Entertainment. The couple, along with members of the OMG Girlz, will now receive a total of $71.5 million.
The ruling restores $53.6 million in punitive damages and $17.9 million in actual damages following claims that MGA copied the OMG Girlz’s signature style for its O.M.G. Dolls without permission. A jury initially awarded them the damages, U.S. District Judge James V. Selna previously questioned the size of the punitive payment, suggesting it might be reduced.
However, after further review, he fully reinstated the amount, stating, “Upon consideration of the evidence, the court grants disgorgement of profits of $17,872,252 under common law misappropriation and affirms the jury’s award of punitive damages of $53,616,759.”
T.I. added, “It’s a testament to the relentless resilience of my wife, daughter, and nieces. We’re just happy we were able to come out on top and fight for creatives and our intellectual property.”
Tiny Harris who is a member of the band Xscape, formed the OMG Girlz in 2009. The group consists of Harris's daughter, Zonnique “Star” Pullins, as well as Bahja "Beauty" Rodriguez and Breaunna "Babydoll" Womack.
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