"That's life changing money" — Internet reacts to T.I.'s stepdaughter Zonnique buying new car after her family won $71M OMG Girlz suit
Rapper T.I.'s (aka Clifford Joseph Harris) stepdaughter Zonnique 'Star' Pullins was spotted buying a new car after the Harris family won a lawsuit worth $71 million in the OMG Girlz trial. The clips of the same circulated online, featuring Pullins revealing her new Mercedez Benz.
In September 2024, T.I., and his wife Tameka Harris won their lawsuit against toymakers MGA. The rapper duo had sued the toymakers for stealing the design of their popular O.M.G dolls line from the real-life teen pop group, OMG Girlz. The pop group also includes Harris' daughter, Zonnique Pullins.
Law 360 first reported in September that the jury awarded T.I. and his wife $17.9 million in actual damages and another $53.6 million in punitive damages. During the trial, it was proven that MGA's OMG dolls line violated "the trade dress and the likeness rights of the OMG Girlz." The trial lasted 3 weeks.
Fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to react to T.I.'s stepdaughter Zonnique buying a car right after the Harris family won the OMG Girls trial. One X user wrote:
"That's life changing money."
"TI family just keep getting Ws," one person said.
"$71M? F**k a car I’m buying a driver," another person said.
"$71 million!? what the helllllll did they sue for!," another netizen said.
Some fans commented on the massive amount of money and what the rapper's family could do with it.
"That’s why TI don’t want to perform music anymore, he got a new bag. He’ll be chilling for a while," one X user said.
"Zonnique getting a new car right after such a big win for the Harris family is definitely a power move," another person wrote.
"Hopefully she also makes some great investments. She could have brought the dealership," another netizen commented.
T.I. and his wife's legal battle with MGA toymakers began in 2021 when they sued the company for "cultural appropriation and outright theft of the intellectual property". Over 3 years of legal woes, the case went to trial 3 times.
The first time was in January 2023, when the trial ended due to inadmissible testimony. The second trial resulted in a verdict in favor of MGA, but the T.I.'s family appealed once again. The third time things resulted in favor of the Harris family. MGA can, however, still appeal against the verdict.
T.I. announces his retirement from performing after winning $71 million in lawsuit against MGA
In an October 10 interview with the 96.1 radio station, rapper T.I. announced that he will be performing for the last time on December 19 this year at 96.1 The Beat's Jingle Ball concert in Atlanta. The singer will take retirement from live performances after that.
"I appreciate y'all for offering me my last working gig because I do not need the money anymore and I will not be performing. I don't want to do it anymore," the rapper said.
He added:
"I don't want people to pay me to hop around and sweat for their entertainment anymore."
After his announcement, the host, Ferrari Simmons, asked T.I. if he had any plans moving forward with Pimp Squad Click, a 2001 rap group he helped establish alongside Young Dro, Mac Boney, Big Kuntry King, C-Rod and AK. However, the rapper did not seem keen on the idea and said:
"Of course. I'm going to answer the phone to tell them that I will not be performing."
T.I.'s longtime collaborator Luckily Young Dro also joined the rapper in the interview and joked on the same, adding:
"I will be picking up all of Tip's shows that he ain't going to. Doing them all."
The rapper's decision to retire came less than a month after he and his wife Tiny Harris won $71 million in their lawsuit against MGA Entertainment.
Harris was overjoyed with the jury's decision to award them the compensation money and told Rolling Stones on September 23, that the jury "did more than he thought they would". T.I. also shared his thoughts on the court's verdict, and told Rolling Stones:
"I think justice was served. I think it's a testament to the relentlessness and 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 that large corporations seem to think is just public domain and free for all to come and grab and use."
MGA Entertainment still has the option to appeal the verdict and the damages reward by requesting the judge to set them aside and take the case to the federal appeals court.
