Timbaland Sues Former Managers For $15 Million

Hit-making producer Timbaland is going to court against his former managers, filing a lawsuit alleging that they treated him like “a piggy bank” in the documents.In the lawsuit filed last Friday (October 30) in Los Angeles, California, Timbaland accused former manager Gary Marella claiming that he “stole millions in unauthorized commissions, fees, and reimbursements” and “falsified financial records” to hide his actions.He also alleged that former business manager Bruce Seckendorf incurred large tax penalties by not paying federal taxes, all while paying himself and Marella millions in fees. The situation almost left Timbaland’s house in foreclosure in addition to the penalties being levied.“This is not a case about ordinary business losses or bookkeeping errors,” Timbaland’s lawyers wrote in the lawsuit. “Defendants used their entrusted authority to enrich themselves and others, conceal financial misconduct, and deplete Timbaland’s valuable assets.”Timbaland was managed by Marella for close to a decade, with the latter overseeing the iconic producer behind songs such as Jay-Z’s “Big Pimpin” and Missy Elliott’s “Sock It To Me” as he sold his catalog to Hipnosis Songs Fund in 2019 a...