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Judge Slams Stylist's 'Inflammatory' Claims Against Blige
7 Jan
Summary
- Judge dismissed stylist's lawsuit against Mary J. Blige.
- Stylist Misa Hylton failed to prove her claims in court.
- Judge warned against future 'bad faith litigation tactics'.
A Manhattan judge dismissed an "inflammatory" lawsuit filed against singer Mary J. Blige by her former stylist, Misa Hylton, on January 6, 2026. Hylton had accused Blige of sabotaging her professional relationship with rapper Vado, claiming Blige pressured Vado to terminate Hylton as his manager and withheld his album release.
Blige's legal team refuted Hylton's allegations as baseless and fabricated for settlement leverage. The judge noted Hylton abandoned her claims by failing to file a response to Blige's motion to dismiss, effectively abandoning her explosive allegations when required to provide proof.
While dismissing the case, the judge declined Blige's request for immediate sanctions but issued a stern warning. Hylton and her legal counsel were cautioned against similar "bad faith litigation tactics" in the future, with the warning potentially serving as evidence for future penalty applications.
