Jul. 13 2023, Printed 12:30 p.m. ET
Soulja Boy informed a choose that whereas he made thousands and thousands at first of his profession — he owes the IRS a 7-figure sum and doesn’t personal the house he lives in, RadarOnline.com has discovered.
In accordance with courtroom paperwork obtained by RadarOnline.com, the rapper desires the courtroom to rethink the choice to award his ex-girlfriend Kayla Myers $236k in punitive damages.
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As RadarOnline.com first reported, in April, Soulja was ordered to pay Myers a complete of $472k as a part of her civil lawsuit towards him.
The decision got here after a jury discovered him chargeable for assault towards Myers. Soulja’s ex was initially awarded $236k in damages. On high of that, Soulja was ordered to pay a further $236k in punitive damages.
Myers sued the musician over claims he beat her at a 2019 home celebration. She claimed he punched her within the head and instructed his assistant to tie her up with extension cords.
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Myers stated she was held hostage in a house till the assistant let her go — solely after she carried out a sexual act on him. The accuser reported the assault to police who then raided Soulja’s dwelling.
Officers discovered weapons on the property which triggered a probation violation for Soulja in a separate legal case. He was thrown in jail however launched months later.
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Soulja was by no means charged over the alleged assault of his ex. He denied all allegations of wrongdoing within the case.
Now, Soulja stated the punitive damages must be thrown out. He claims there was no proof offered concerning his present monetary state of affairs earlier than the 6-figure judgment was entered.
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Soulja claims that his profession has spanned many years along with his first his in 2007. He admitted making “thousands and thousands” from the 2007 single however stated he “spent some huge cash.”
He additionally admitted, “advertising some merchandise, comparable to cologne and sneakers, however didn’t know what his earnings had been from these sources.”
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Soulja stated he makes between $10k to $50k per present, relying on the scale of the present. He stated that quantity is earlier than he has to pay out his crew, safety, and transportation.
His lawyer stated Soulja didn’t carry out for a time period due to the pandemic and the shortcoming to carry out. The musician stated most of the exhibits he had scheduled for the summer time and fall of 2023 had been canceled.
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Soulja stated he owns two vehicles price $250k on the time he bought them (1994 and 2008) and a 3rd price $100k. Soulja has $18k price of bijou and inventory price $50k.
His lawyer revealed Soulja doesn’t personal any actual property and as an alternative “leases a house for $25,000 monthly.” Additional, Soulja revealed he has a $1 million tax lien.
The rapper stated even when he liquidated all his property – he nonetheless couldn’t pay the cash owed to his ex and the tax lien. Soulja even argued he wanted the vehicles and jewellery as a result of they had been a part of his picture as an entertainer.
His lawyer stated, “They’re in essence, instruments of his commerce.”
Soulja desires the matter retried and the unique punitive damages award thrown out.