Dame Dash has been hit with a hefty financial blow as a court ordered him to pay a $4 million default judgment to director Josh Webber. The ruling stems from a defamation lawsuit Webber filed in April 2024, accusing Dash of making damaging remarks about him during an appearance on the “Earn Your Leisure” podcast.

The dispute traces back to the film Dear Frank, which had already led to legal battles between Dash and Webber. Previously Dash was ordered to pay Webber and the film’s producers over $800,000 in damages. However the conflict didn’t end there. On the podcast, Dash lashed out making disparaging remarks about Webber and his associates.

“I had a judgment. And I knew this dhead Chris Brown and Josh Webber and Muddy Waters … Chris Brown, the lawyer. I went through four trials with the same lawyer … What I lost was defamation because these guys trigger me and steal my s … you think there is freedom of speech it’s really not,” Dash said during the episode.

Webber claimed that these statements had severe professional consequences causing him to lose a high-profile $4 million directing opportunity with Hollywood star Billy Bob Thornton. Shortly after securing the job, Webber received an email from Rock Jacobs, the founder of Rebel Entertainment, informing him that his involvement in the project was being terminated due to concerns about his reputation.

“While I haven’t had the opportunity to delve deeply into these allegations, initial online searches do not paint a favorable picture. As you can understand, our investor being a family oriented individual is adamant about not associating his name or the project title with any controversial matters. Regrettably based on the findings outlined above, I must officially terminate our agreement. Please accept this as formal written notification of our decision,” Jacobs allegedly stated in the email.

With mounting legal and financial challenges it remains to be seen how Dash will navigate this turbulent period in his career.