The ongoing legal battle between Dame Dash and filmmaker Josh Webber has taken another turn, with Webber filing a fresh lawsuit claiming Dash’s alleged defamatory remarks cost him a $10 million film deal.
Dash has already lost twice in court to Webber over comments tied to their long-running dispute about credit for the movie Dear Frank. The first case, decided in 2022, involved defamation and copyright infringement and ended with a judgment of $823,000 in Webber’s favor.
In that case, Webber alleged that Dash walked away from the project due to production disagreements and later tried to sell the film under a different title. He accused the hip-hop mogul of falsely presenting himself as both the director and owner of Dear Frank.
After Dash failed to pay the six-figure judgment, a court ordered him to turn over full ownership of his businesses and several film titles to help settle the debt.
A second lawsuit followed in 2024, after Dash claimed on the Earn Your Leisure podcast that Webber and others “steal my shit.” According to Webber, those remarks cost him a directing and producing job on a movie titled Fast Life. He sued again for defamation and won, this time securing a $4 million judgment. Neither judgment has been paid, as Dash is currently going through bankruptcy proceedings.
Now, Webber says history is repeating itself. He claims Dash’s latest public statements caused him to lose yet another major opportunity, prompting this newest lawsuit.
On Monday (Dec. 22), Webber filed suit against Dash in Los Angeles federal court. The complaint alleges that Dash’s public threat to file a RICO lawsuit against Webber and others—unless they paid him $100 million—ultimately cost Webber a $10 million directing and producing deal. Dash reportedly made the threat via text messages, emails, and Instagram, after which All Hip Hop reported on it.
The lawsuit includes an affidavit from Tina Parmar, a member of the production company behind a cross-cultural romance film titled Torn, described as a “Bolly-Hood” project. Parmar stated that Webber was set to earn $10 million to direct and produce the film, but once news of Dash’s Instagram post and the All Hip Hop article surfaced, one of the investors insisted Webber be removed from the project.
Webber is suing for defamation of character, arguing that Dash knowingly made false and damaging claims by accusing him of being part of a criminal organization. He also reiterated that Dash’s assertions about having “directed” and “financed” Dear Frank were untrue, something previous court rulings have already established.
The new lawsuit seeks $10 million in damages, along with interest and legal fees. Even if Webber prevails, collecting the money could take time. Dash’s bankruptcy filing from September reportedly lists just $4,350 in personal assets, while showing debts exceeding $25 million.
