DaBaby has reportedly put one his legal battles to bed. According to The Blast, the Interscope Records artist has settled a lawsuit against a model he accused extorting him.
Defendant Marjorie Guaracho was one the models hired to be in the background DaBaby’s “VIBEZ” video, which was filmed last September. After the visuals were released in October, Guaracho sent a cease and desist letter to Interscope claiming her likeness in the video was stolen and accusing DaBaby making it look like she “endorses pornography.”
She also sought damages, which she estimated to be in excess $75,000.
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DaBaby fired back by suing Guaracho, asserting she and 40 other models were informed the video’s concept prior to the shoot and signed a release to be in it. According to him, she was paid $100 for being featured in the visuals for less than two seconds. He sought an unspecified amount damages in his suit.
As part the settlement, Guaracho has agreed DaBaby owns the right to use her image in the “VIBEZ” video.
“The essence the settlement is that the Plaintiffs have full and complete rights with respect to Plaintiff’s image and likeness in connection with the video entitled ‘Vibez,’” the court documents read. “One the conditions to the settlement is the entry an order confirming the settlement, acknowledging the Plaintiffs possess all the Defendant’s rights with respect to the Video.”
No monetary details the agreement have been revealed, but The Blast reports the judge hasn’t signed f on the settlement yet.