Hip-hop legends Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube are fighting back against a $1.3 million fraud lawsuit that accuses them of failing to deliver on a merchandise deal tied to their Mount Westmore supergroup tour.
According to a report by Us Weekly published on October 20, the rap icons are actively pushing back against the claims and attempting to avoid lengthy depositions scheduled for this month.
The lawsuit, filed by Westside Merchandising LLC, alleges that Snoop, 53, Ice Cube, 56, and their Mount Westmore bandmates — Too Short and E-40 — did not fulfill their obligations under a merchandise agreement connected to a planned 60-date tour that never materialized.
In legal documents submitted in August, attorneys for the rappers argued that the deposition requests were “harassing, oppressive, and burdensome.” They also maintained that their clients had no substantive information to add to the case.
Snoop Dogg stated that he was filming a movie during the disputed period, while Ice Cube cited commitments to his Big3 basketball league. Too Short and E-40 further contended that they were not parties to the original deal between Mount Westmore and Westside Merchandising.
Meanwhile, Westside is demanding sanctions and repayment of the $1.375 million it says it advanced to the artists. The company claims that Mount Westmore only performed three shows in 2022 and has not toured since.
In response, the group’s attorney, Frank Seddigh, told Us Weekly:
“Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40, and Too Short have always conducted their business in good faith and with integrity.”
He added that Westside’s allegations are “entirely baseless and without merit.”
As the legal battle unfolds, a judge has not yet ruled on whether the depositions will proceed. The case has sparked widespread attention, with fans divided over the claims involving some of hip-hop’s most respected figures.
