“Life-Changing Money” — Internet Buzzes Over T.I.’s Stepdaughter Zonnique’s New Car Purchase After Family Wins $71M OMG Girlz Lawsuit

Zonnique ‘Star’ Pullins, the stepdaughter of rapper T.I. (Clifford Joseph Harris), was recently seen purchasing a brand new car, shortly after the Harris family celebrated a significant legal victory in the OMG Girlz lawsuit amounting to $71 million. Videos of Pullins unveiling her new Mercedes-Benz have been making the rounds on social media.

In September 2024, T.I. and his wife, Tameka Harris, prevailed in their lawsuit against toy manufacturer MGA. The couple had accused MGA of appropriating the design of their O.M.G dolls, inspired by the teen ensemble, OMG Girlz, which features Harris’ daughter, Zonnique.

According to Law 360, the jury granted T.I. and Tameka $17.9 million in actual damages and an additional $53.6 million in punitive damages. Evidence presented during the three-week trial confirmed that MGA’s OMG dolls infringed upon the trade dress and likeness rights of the OMG Girlz.

Fans expressed their thoughts on X (formerly Twitter) regarding Zonnique’s new vehicle purchase right after the Harris family’s lawsuit win. One user commented:

“That’s life-changing money.”

“T.I.’s family keeps racking up the wins,”said another user.

“$71M? Forget the car, I’m hiring a chauffeur,”another replied.

“$71 million!? What on earth was the lawsuit about!?,”a netizen questioned.

Many supporters highlighted the significance of the substantial payout and its potential impact on the Harris family.

“That’s why T.I. is done performing; he’s secured a major deal. He’ll be relaxing for a while,”noted one X user.

“Zonnique’s new car purchase immediately after such a major triumph for the Harris family is undoubtedly a strategic move,”wrote another.

“Let’s hope she makes wise investments too; she could have even bought the dealership,”commented another user.

The legal struggle between T.I. and his wife against MGA began back in 2021, when they filed a lawsuit alleging “cultural appropriation and blatant stealing of intellectual property.”The 3-year-long litigation led to three trials.

The initial trial in January 2023 was dismissed due to inadmissible testimony. The second trial favored MGA, prompting T.I.’s family to appeal. Fortunately for them, the third trial concluded in their favor; however, MGA retains the right to appeal this latest ruling.

T.I. Announces Retirement After $71 Million Lawsuit Win Against MGA

T.I. at 2024 Black Music Moguls Brunch (Image via Getty)

In an interview aired on October 10 with 96.1 radio, T.I. revealed that he intends to hold his final performance on December 19 at the 96.1 The Beat’s Jingle Ball concert in Atlanta. After this event, he plans to retire from live performances.

“I want to express my gratitude for this last opportunity because I no longer need the money; I won’t be performing anymore,”the rapper stated.

He added:

“I no longer wish to earn by entertaining others through performing.”

When host Ferrari Simmons inquired about possible future endeavors with Pimp Squad Click, the 2001 rap collective that T.I. co-founded, he seemed uninterested, responding:

“Absolutely. I’ll let them know I won’t be taking the stage.”

Longtime collaborator Young Dro joined T.I. during the interview, humorously adding:

“I will be taking over all of Tip’s performances now.”

T.I. announced his retirement just weeks after he and Tiny Harris triumphed in securing $71 million in their legal battle against MGA Entertainment.

Elated with the jury’s decision in favor of their compensation claim, Tiny expressed her surprise to Rolling Stone on September 23, noting that the jury “exceeded her expectations.”T.I. also shared his sentiments regarding the court’s ruling, telling Rolling Stone:

“I believe justice has been served. This outcome reflects the relentless perseverance of my wife, daughter, and nieces. We’re overjoyed to have emerged victorious in defending the rights of creators and protecting our intellectual property from large corporations that often assume it is free for all to exploit.”

MGA Entertainment is still able to contest the verdict and the awarded damages by petitioning the judge for further action and possibly moving the case to a federal appellate court.

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