Mona Scott Young and VH1 Facing Legal Action Over K.Michelle’s Abuse Claims
After being blasted for months over claims that he domestically abused his ex-girlfriend, a Memphis based producer is striking back with a lawsuit. Mickey Wright J.R. better known as Memphitz, is suing the makers of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta; Viacom International, NFGTV and Monami Entertainment for what he says has been a deliberate attack on his character. “My family and I have suffered tremendously while VH-1, Monami Ent., and the other companies provided a worldwide platform for K. Michelle to repeatedly assassinate my character,” said Hitz in a statement. “The filing of this suit is to compensate for the irreparable damage that has been done to my reputation and to deter these companies from doing such future harm to others.”
Attorneys Conti J. Moore and Alcide L. Honoré are said to be handling the case. Viacim, NFGTV and Mona Scott Young’s Monami are being sued for one dollar per viewer per show for damages, an astronomical amount considering that Love & Hip Hop at one time peaked at 3 million viewers an episode.
“Ms. Pate [K. Michelle] has taken full advantage of society’s tendency to accept claims of domestic violence as always being true, even in the absence of proof,” said attorney Conti J.Moore on the case. “The only abuse that actually occurred is the malicious and calculated pattern of vicious lies Ms. Pate has assailed for the purpose of fabricating a compelling story line in an attempt to ruin my client’s name.”
Hitz’ attorneys say they are vying to restore the producer’s name and professional reputation. A second lawsuit solely against K. Michelle is said to be forthcoming. Michelle maintains that during a heated argument Hitz smothered her with a towel and struck her with a water bottle. She would later add that Hitz threatened to kill her young son.
This story is still developing… -danielle canada
