The Frank DiMaggio Alienstock lawsuit was filed in Clark County District Court by Connie West, owner of the Little A’Le’Inn in Rachel, Nevada, after DiMaggio and his associates withdrew from the planned Alienstock music festival just 11 days before it was set to begin in September 2019. West ultimately won monetary judgments totaling $3,438,017.15 against the defendants, though DiMaggio has said publicly he will never pay.1Las Vegas Review-Journal. Little A’Le’Inn Owner Awarded $3.4M in Storm Area 51 Lawsuit
How the Dispute Started
West had brought DiMaggio in as a Las Vegas-based promoter after her original promoter, Disco Donnie, refused to keep covering mounting expenses. Donnie left the project entirely, calling DiMaggio “shady” and “untrustworthy.”2DMTalkies. Trainwreck Storm Area 51 Recap Documentary
On September 6, 2019, DiMaggio and associate John Greco met with West in Las Vegas. According to her later complaint, they demanded she surrender control of the Alienstock website and her financial records. She refused.3Fox 5 Vegas. Little A’Le’Inn Owner Files Complaint Against Storm Area 51 Creators
Three days later, DiMaggio and Alienstock founder Matty Roberts pulled out. DiMaggio publicly cited “transparency issues” with West and concerns about sending attendees “150 miles into the desert without the resources that they need.”4EDM.com. Storm Area 51 Originator Backs Out Alienstock Roberts moved his participation to the Bud Light Area 51 Celebration in downtown Las Vegas.5Las Vegas Review-Journal. Storm Area 51 Creator to Host Downtown Las Vegas Area 51 Party West went ahead with the Rachel event on her own.
What West Alleged in the Complaint
West filed her complaint on September 25, 2019, in Clark County District Court against Hidden Sound LLC, Roberts, DiMaggio, Brock Daily, and John Greco.6Las Vegas Review-Journal. Little A’Le’Inn Owner Files Lawsuit Over Alienstock Promises Funding She accused the defendants of breaching an agreement to organize and finance the festival, wrongfully using the Alienstock name to promote their competing Las Vegas event, and publishing false and defamatory statements about her.78 News Now. Nevada Alienstock Organizer Sues Storm Area 51 Event Creator
She sought damages exceeding $50,000. The complaint said the Little A’Le’Inn had incurred more than $109,000 in preparation costs, plus roughly $6,000 of West’s personal money, and alleged the defendants had kept $70,000 in sponsorship funds from an adult streaming site that were meant to finance Alienstock.6Las Vegas Review-Journal. Little A’Le’Inn Owner Files Lawsuit Over Alienstock Promises Funding West later put her total losses at around $200,000, not counting legal fees.8Las Vegas Review-Journal. Alienstock Lawsuit Reaches Tentative Settlement
The defamation portion pointed to Roberts publicly calling Alienstock “cancelled” and relocated, and to a September 12 cease-and-desist letter accusing West of “inadequate planning” and of failing to arrange security, medical services, and insurance.3Fox 5 Vegas. Little A’Le’Inn Owner Files Complaint Against Storm Area 51 Creators
The Counterclaim
Roberts and his associates responded with a 19-page counterclaim alleging copyright infringement, business disparagement, and defamation. They accused West of misrepresenting expected crowd size to Lincoln County officials, saying her special event permit application estimated just 500 attendees despite her anticipating far more.9KTNV. Alien Allegations Flying in Counter Lawsuit Filed in Area 51 Aftermath
The filing referenced what DiMaggio described as a secretly recorded conversation in which West allegedly told the group she did not have to prove what she had spent because they had never signed a contract with her. KTNV reported it could not independently verify the recording.9KTNV. Alien Allegations Flying in Counter Lawsuit Filed in Area 51 Aftermath The defendants sought more than $15,000 on their counterclaims.
The Settlement and the $3.4 Million Judgments
In May 2021, the parties reached a tentative settlement, with terms filed under seal.10KTNV. Tentative Settlement Reached in Ongoing Alienstock Legal Saga Later reporting indicated Hidden Sound LLC paid $26,000 to the Little A’Le’Inn under that settlement.11NoAlienstock.com. Documents
The settlement was not the end. Court records show West obtained monetary judgments totaling $3,438,017.15 against the defendants: $1,480,491.21 for intentional interference with contractual relationships and prospective economic advantage, $200,000 for defamation per se, and a separate $600,000 for defamation per se.1Las Vegas Review-Journal. Little A’Le’Inn Owner Awarded $3.4M in Storm Area 51 Lawsuit Available reporting does not fully explain how the $26,000 settlement relates to the larger judgments; they appear to be separate outcomes, with the settlement resolving claims against Hidden Sound LLC and the multimillion-dollar judgments reflecting later rulings on the individual defendants’ liability.
DiMaggio’s Refusal to Pay
DiMaggio addressed the judgment on camera in the Netflix two-part documentary “Trainwreck: Storm Area 51,” which debuted on July 29, 2025. “She can chase me to the ends of the earth,” he said. “They can put me in jail. She’ll still never get the money.”1Las Vegas Review-Journal. Little A’Le’Inn Owner Awarded $3.4M in Storm Area 51 Lawsuit Documentary recaps reported he said he was prepared to face jail time rather than pay.2DMTalkies. Trainwreck Storm Area 51 Recap Documentary
As of mid-2025, there was no public indication that West had collected on the $3.4 million, and no appeals or new filings between the parties had been reported. The Little A’Le’Inn remains open on the Extraterrestrial Highway.