# Jermaine Dupri Sues Sony for $18M in Unpaid Royalties

- Link: https://exclusiveaccess.net/jermaine-dupri-sues-sony-for-18m-in-unpaid-royalties/
- Published: 2026-07-10T19:23:37-04:00
- Author: Staff

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Grammy-winning producer Jermaine Dupri has filed an $18 million lawsuit against 
Sony Music, alleging the company deliberately withheld royalties owed to him for
work tied to artists including Mariah Carey and Usher.

Dupri claims Sony Music “engaged in willful deceitful actions” to avoid paying royalties
he contends are rightfully his, according to the lawsuit.