December 18th 2024.
Tiffany Haddish has recently been awarded almost $100,000 in legal fees after her former friend's defamation lawsuit against her was dismissed. According to court documents obtained by In Touch Weekly, Haddish was granted $95,198 for successfully defending herself against Trizah Morris's claims.
The lawsuit was initially filed by Morris, who alleged that Haddish and fellow comedian Aries Spears made false statements about her while defending themselves against a lawsuit brought by Morris's two adult children. The children had accused Haddish and Spears of sexualizing them in old comedy sketches filmed during their childhood.
Haddish and Spears vehemently denied these allegations, calling it a "shakedown" attempt by Morris. In fact, Morris's own daughter had previously dismissed the initial lawsuit against Haddish. However, Morris persisted and claimed that Haddish's legal team had made defamatory comments about her to the press during her children's case.
In her lawsuit, Morris accused Haddish and Spears of trying to portray her as an extortionist by having her adult children sue them. She stated that these allegations had damaged her reputation and caused personal and professional harm.
On the other hand, Haddish argued that Morris had already signed a settlement agreement in the lawsuit involving her children, which resolved all claims between the parties. Haddish claimed that Morris had filed the defamation lawsuit before the settlement was finalized.
After the children's lawsuit was moved to arbitration, it was determined that Morris's settlement agreement had released all claims against Haddish, preventing her from suing for defamation. As a result, Haddish was awarded $95,000 in legal fees, while Morris was ordered to pay Spears $50,000.
Interestingly, it was revealed that a friend of Haddish and Spears had made the settlement payment, not the comedians themselves. The friend, who ran a comedy camp that Morris's adult children had attended and where Haddish had volunteered, agreed to pay $232,000. Out of this amount, $184,000 went to a charity selected by the Morris family, while the remaining $48,000 was placed in a trust account for Morris's minor son.
As part of the settlement agreement, both parties agreed not to speak ill of each other, with a penalty of $100,000 for any violation of this agreement. It's a good thing that this case has finally been resolved, and Haddish can now be reimbursed for her legal fees. In other news, Aretha Franklin's old Detroit home has been restored after a $2 million investment. It's great to see that efforts are being made to preserve the legacy of such an iconic musician.
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