Lil Uzi Vert’s lawsuits and legal cases include a $110 million copyright infringement suit over his 2022 hit “Just Wanna Rock,” a sexual harassment and labor suit filed and quickly dismissed by a former personal assistant, an assault suit by a New York man that was tossed in federal court and refiled in Philadelphia, a settled dispute with a touring production company over roughly half a million dollars in unpaid bills, and a 2022 criminal plea deal for assaulting his ex-girlfriend. The Philadelphia rapper, born Symere Bysil Woods, is a defendant in some matters that are still active and has resolved others through settlement, dismissal, or a no-contest plea.
$110 Million Copyright Suit Over “Just Wanna Rock”
In November 2025, Rochester, New York, artist Sharrief K. Bouchet, who performs as Rief Rawyal, filed a federal copyright infringement lawsuit seeking $110 million in damages. Rawyal alleges that “Just Wanna Rock” copies the hook, melody, theme, and chant from his own song “Pain and Pleasure,” which came out about two months earlier in August 2022.1Complex. Lil Uzi Vert Hit With Lawsuit for Copying Just Wanna Rock The defendants include Uzi, Atlantic Records, Generation Now, Roc Nation, and Warner Music Group.
The complaint relies on a report by forensic musicologist Brian McBrearty, who reportedly found a 93 to 97 percent similarity between the two tracks, citing shared tempo, drum patterns, rhythmic syncopation, and parallel lyrical structure ending with the word “rock.”2HotNewHiphop. Lil Uzi Vert Mega Copyright Lawsuit To establish access, Rawyal claims he provided original demos to Lanre Gaba, a senior executive at Atlantic Records, with whom he says he has been in contact since 2012. He also alleges that his social media posts promoting “Pain and Pleasure” were muted or removed as Uzi’s track gained popularity.3Hot 97. Lil Uzi Vert Accused of Stealing Hit Song Just Wanna Rock
Beyond the $110 million, Rawyal is seeking retroactive publishing credit, a share of ownership in “Just Wanna Rock,” and an injunction against further use of the track. He says he previously sent a cease-and-desist letter to Atlantic Records.4Hip Hop Wired. Lil Uzi Just Wanna Rock Sued As of mid-2026, the case remains in active litigation in federal court in Rochester, with no reported settlement, dismissal, or ruling on the merits.1Complex. Lil Uzi Vert Hit With Lawsuit for Copying Just Wanna Rock
Former Assistant’s Sexual Harassment and Labor Suit
On October 20, 2025, a woman identified as “Jane Doe” sued Lil Uzi Vert, his company Uzivert LLC, and Roc Nation in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The plaintiff, a former personal assistant, alleged sexual harassment, labor violations, and constructive discharge.5Hollywood Unlocked. Lil Uzi Vert and Roc Nation Sued by Former Assistant Alleging Sexual Harassment and Labor Violations
According to the complaint, Uzi sent the assistant explicit text messages, including phrases such as “Come rub me down before you leave” and “You are more than my assistant. You are my bitch.” The plaintiff alleged these advances occurred while the rapper was under the influence of prescription drugs. On the labor side, she claimed she worked shifts of up to 30 hours without overtime pay, was never reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses like Wi-Fi and meals, and was promised a $100,000 salary with performance reviews that never happened. She also alleged that rapper JT (Jatavia Johnson) began using her as an unpaid assistant starting in December 2023.6Complex. Lil Uzi Vert Sued by Former Assistant Over Alleged Sexual Harassment
The plaintiff resigned in April 2025, citing what the complaint called an “unbearable” and hostile work environment, and sought compensatory and punitive damages. Just 17 days after filing, her attorney requested a voluntary dismissal, and the case was dismissed without prejudice on November 6, 2025.7Hollywood Unlocked. Former Lil Uzi Vert and Roc Nation Assistant Files to Dismiss Sexual Harassment and Labor Violations Lawsuit Without Prejudice A dismissal without prejudice leaves open the possibility of refiling. Neither side made public statements about the dismissal, and there is no indication the suit has been refiled.
Abdullah Ali Assault Suit
A New York man named Abdullah Ali has pursued claims against Lil Uzi Vert in two different courts over an alleged assault on June 27, 2023, in New York City. Ali says a group of individuals associated with the rapper threw him to the ground, punched, and kicked him shortly before Uzi’s “Pink Tape” album launch event.8Courthouse News Service. Lil Uzi Vert Faces Assault Lawsuit
Ali first sued in July 2024 in the Southern District of New York, naming Uzi and Uzivert LLC alongside Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Money Team LLC, alleging that security guards for both men attacked him. On June 10, 2025, Judge Louis L. Stanton dismissed the claims against the Uzi defendants with prejudice for lack of personal jurisdiction, finding that Uzi, a Pennsylvania resident, did not have the kind of continuous ties to New York that would subject him to general jurisdiction, and that Ali had failed to connect the alleged assault to any business Uzi transacted in the state.9United States District Court, Southern District of New York. Ali v. Mayweather Jr. et al., Opinion and Order Ali filed a notice of appeal to the Second Circuit in July 2025 but withdrew it that October.10PACER Monitor. Ali v. Mayweather Jr. et al.
By then, Ali had already refiled in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas on June 26, 2025, bringing counts of assault and battery, negligence, civil conspiracy, and vicarious liability against Uzi, Uzivert LLC, and ten unidentified individuals. The complaint seeks $50,000 in damages.11Courthouse News Service. Ali v. Woods et al., Complaint As of mid-2026, there is no public indication that the defendants have responded in the Philadelphia case.
M99 Studios Unpaid-Bills Suit (Settled)
In June 2024, M99 Studios, a Los Angeles creative agency that handles concert design and production, sued Lil Uzi Vert, Uzivert LLC, and manager Amina Diop in the Northern District of Georgia, claiming at least $533,499 in unpaid invoices.12Billboard. Lil Uzi Vert Owes Touring Company Over $500K in Unpaid Bills, Lawsuit Says M99 said it had worked with the rapper throughout much of his touring career, providing staging, lighting, and staffing. The complaint described last-minute production demands, including sourcing bounce houses, mannequins, wooden crosses, and 30 adult dancers for performances at festivals like Rolling Loud, and alleged that credit cards connected to the rapper were frequently declined, forcing M99 to cover expenses out of pocket.13The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Lil Uzi Vert Owes Production Company Over $500K, Georgia Lawsuit Says
The parties reached a settlement in late 2024. On November 27, 2024, the court noted the settlement and administratively closed the case, and M99 filed a formal stipulation of dismissal with prejudice on February 3, 2025.14PACER Monitor. M99 Studios, LLC v. Uzivert, LLC et al. The terms were not publicly disclosed.
Criminal Assault Case Involving Brittany Byrd
The most serious legal matter on Uzi’s record is a criminal case, not a civil suit, that ended with a plea deal in February 2022. In early July 2021, his ex-girlfriend Brittany Byrd filed a police report alleging that Uzi assaulted her at the Dialog Cafe in West Hollywood. Byrd said Uzi arrived while she was there with artist SAINt JHN, attempted to start a confrontation, punched her, and pointed a firearm at her stomach.15The FADER. Lil Uzi Vert Pleads No Contest in Assault Case, Gets Probation
Prosecutors initially charged Uzi with three felonies, assault with a firearm, criminal threats, and domestic violence, plus a misdemeanor count of carrying a loaded firearm. He pleaded no contest to one felony count of assault with a firearm and one misdemeanor count of injury to a girlfriend, avoiding jail time.16Pitchfork. Lil Uzi Vert Pleads No Contest in Assault Case, Gets Three Years Probation The sentence included three years of formal probation, a year of mental health and substance abuse treatment, 52 weeks of domestic violence counseling, restitution payments, and a 10-year criminal protective order.17BET. Lil Uzi Vert Accepts Plea Deal in Assault Case