R&B star Trey Songz is mounting a legal battle to overturn an $11 million default judgment issued against him in connection to a battery lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed in Las Vegas by police officer Tyrelle Dunn, alleges a disturbing incident involving Dunn’s wife in November 2021 at The Cosmopolitan Hotel.
According to Dunn’s complaint, his wife was “escorted” to Songz’s hotel room, where she was allegedly assaulted. Dunn claimed his wife’s phone was confiscated, and her attempts to leave were thwarted. He also said he overheard her cries for help and, upon intervening, was physically attacked, resulting in injuries that forced him to take a month-long leave from work.
When Songz failed to respond to the lawsuit, the court entered a default judgment on October 10, 2024, ordering him to pay $11,277,961.37.
Songz’s legal team has filed a motion to set aside the default judgment, claiming the singer was never properly served with legal papers. According to new court documents obtained by InTouch Weekly, Songz only learned about the lawsuit through media reports and fan messages on Instagram after the judgment was issued.
“Good cause exists to set aside the default judgment,” the filing states. “Trey did not properly receive the summons and complaint… He deserves to have his day in court rather than being subjected to a massive default judgment in a case he was unaware of until a week prior to filing this Motion.”
The motion also emphasizes the devastating impact the judgment could have on the singer’s life and career, stating, “The enforcement of this default judgment will be devastating to Trey and will ruin his life.”
Songz’s attorneys pointed out that the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department conducted a full investigation into the allegations in 2022 and found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing. At the time, the LVMPD concluded the case with a statement:
“The LVMPD has concluded the investigation into the sexual assault allegations against Songz and determined that no criminal charges will be filed. If any new evidence comes to light, the case will be reopened.”
The singer’s legal team also argued that Dunn’s legal representatives failed to serve Songz directly. Instead, the papers were delivered to security guards at his gated community, which his attorneys claim does not meet the legal requirements for proper service under Nevada and California law.
A judge has yet to rule on Songz’s motion to overturn the judgment. In the meantime, his attorneys have reiterated the findings of the LVMPD investigation and expressed confidence in his innocence.
The outcome of the case remains pending, but for now, Trey Songz is fighting to ensure he has his day in court.
