Fats Joe’s ongoing defamation battle has a brand new growth, and it’s a win for the Bronx rapper.

Throughout his authorized dispute with former hype man Terrance “T.A.” Dixon, Joe scored a victory within the newest spherical of the case. Dixon had tried to get the lawsuit dismissed, however a federal choose dominated in Joey’s favor, permitting the case to maneuver ahead.

The choice retains the lawsuit alive because the New York MC continues to argue that his former affiliate unfold false claims about him that broken his popularity.

Decide Jennifer L. Rochon declined one a part of Joe’s lawsuit associated to emotional misery, stating that these claims overlapped too closely with the defamation allegations already being argued in court docket.

Even with that portion eliminated, the choose nonetheless sided largely with Joe within the broader defamation case. The ruling famous that Crack alleges he turned the goal of a smear marketing campaign after his falling out with Dixon.

The authorized back-and-forth between the 2 dates again to June 2025, when Dixon filed a $20 million lawsuit accusing the Lean Again rapper of mutable types of misconduct. Dixon additionally claimed he witnessed Joe participating in criminality and alleged the rapper used intimidation techniques. 

With the case now shifting ahead, it appears to be like just like the courtroom battle between Fats Joe and his former hype man is much from over.