Music producer Timbaland has filed a $15 million lawsuit against his former business managers, alleging they mishandled his finances and drained his assets.
According to Rolling Stone, the Grammy-winning hitmaker, whose legal name is Timothy Mosley, filed the complaint on Friday in Los Angeles County Superior Court against Gary Marella and business manager Bruce Seckendorf. In response to Marella's claims that the producer overspent, Mosley's attorney Tynia Coats stated that Marella was hired to safeguard his client's business affairs and must be held accountable.
The complaint states that Marella and Seckendorf took charge of Mosley's accounts in 2016 following issues with an earlier management team. Instead of safeguarding his business interests, the suit alleges the managers exploited their authority to enrich themselves, conceal improper activities, and take unauthorized commissions.
Court filings allege Marella claimed at least $2.5 million in improper commissions and billed personal expenses to Mosley, including cosmetic procedures, groceries, and travel on undisclosed credit cards. Mosley also claims Marella took improper cuts from two $5 million payments generated by the Verzuz platform in 2021.