Post Malone has been hit with a new lawsuit from a limousine driver who claims he appeared in one of the rapper’s music videos but was never paid for his role.
According to a complaint filed Friday (October 17) in Utah’s Fourth District Court, Larry Deuel — a teacher and part-time chauffeur — alleges that Post Malone and rapper Tyla Yaweh enlisted him for the 2020 “Tommy Lee” music video. Deuel says the artists initially contacted his employer to hire him for transportation services to Malone’s Utah ranch, where the shoot was taking place.
Once he arrived, Deuel claims things took an unexpected turn. He says Post and Tyla asked him to appear in the video, assuring him he would be “taken care of” for his time. Believing that meant payment, he agreed.
Deuel ended up featured throughout the video — rolling out a carpet, opening doors, and standing beside his limo in several scenes. His lawsuit argues that his role was “critical” to the video’s portrayal of “wealth, power, and celebrity privilege,” helping amplify the artists’ lavish image. Despite verbal promises, he claims he was never compensated.
Deuel also maintains he never signed a release granting Post Malone or Tyla Yaweh the right to use his name, image, or likeness. The “Tommy Lee” video has since garnered over 97 million views on YouTube and hundreds of millions of streams across major platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music.
The lawsuit accuses both artists of fraudulent inducement, misappropriation of likeness, breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and other related claims. Deuel is seeking $10 million in damages, including punitive damages and profit disgorgement. He says he’s spent the last five years attempting to resolve the matter privately, reaching out to Sony, Better Noise Music, Post Malone’s management, and even the rapper himself.
In August 2025, Deuel alleges that a legal letter sent to Post Malone’s Utah home was mocked by his security team, who refused to accept service.
Neither Post Malone nor Tyla Yaweh has publicly commented on the lawsuit.
“Tommy Lee,” released in June 2020, became a hit for both artists, peaking at No. 65 on the Billboard Hot 100 and generating major online buzz.
