The toymaker MGA Entertainment Inc. was found to have used the girl-group members' likenesses without their permission.
A federal jury has awarded a massive judgement of $71 million to the rapperClifford “T.I.”
Harris Jr., his wife Tameka “Tiny” Harris, and members of teen-pop group OMG Girlz.
Breaunna Womack, Bahja Rodriguez, and Zonnique Pullins.Prince Williams/WireImage
OMG Dolls, first released in 2019.
“We are seeing what we’ve been fighting for through the last three trials,” she said.
We couldn’t be more happy, or thankful."
Tameka “Tiny” Cottle Harris and Clifford “T.I.” Harris Jr.Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty
Harris continued that she sees this verdict as “a stepping stone for the culture, for the creators.
They’ll know that they have the opportunity to do the same, and they can win.”
Entertainment Weeklyhas reached out to MGA Entertainment Inc. for comment.
A second trial that followed ended in averdict for MGA, but T.I.
Two additional dolls were also found to have violated the group’s trade dress and committed several misappropriations.
Harris, a member of the band Xscape, formed the OMG Girlz in 2009. was alsowrongfully arrested, and subsequently released, in August due to a case of mistaken identity.
