In 2015, Damon Dash came together with author Edwyna Brooks to direct a film related to the mafia called ‘Mafietta.’ However, Brooks says the situation with Dash went left, and she ultimately accused him of using the money for the film on side projects that had nothing to do with the movie she was trying to create.
As a result of the issue, Brooks noted she fired Dash from the project. However, Dash said he was a co-author of the movie and tried to put it out on iTunes for purchase, along with his website. Brooks filed suit against Dash, and now a judge has sided with Brooks.
Dash spoke on the ruling, saying, “The copyright claim was incorrectly decided in our opinion as you were the dominant author. In any event the damages awarded were based on pure speculation so both findings are being appealed." Dash has been ordered to pay Brooks $300,000 in damages, which includes interest.
source: TMZ
