T.I. and Tiny Harris won nearly $71 million in a lawsuit against MGA Entertainment for misappropriating the likeness of their OMG Girlz group with the O.M.G. Dolls. This victory highlights their fight to protect intellectual property and sets a significant precedent for creatives facing exploitation by major corporations.
T.I. and Tiny Harris just scored a massive legal win, with a jury awarding them close to $71 million in their lawsuit against MGA Entertainment, the creators of L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. Dolls. The couple, who managed the OMG Girlz, a girl group popular in the early 2010s, claimed that MGA's dolls were essentially ripping off the group’s unique look, style, and identity. According to T.I. and Tiny, several of the dolls bore an uncanny resemblance to how the OMG Girlz dressed and presented themselves during public appearances.
The legal battle started when T.I. and Tiny noticed the similarities between the dolls and the group, particularly in their bold, colorful fashion sense and hairstyles. They sent a cease-and-desist letter to MGA back in 2020, but things escalated quickly from there. MGA responded by filing their own lawsuit, essentially saying, “Nope, we didn’t copy anything,” and asking the court to back them up. T.I. and Tiny counter-sued, claiming intellectual property theft.
Fast forward through a couple of courtroom twists, including a mistrial and a ruling in favor of MGA at one point, and things finally started going the Harris family’s way. After a retrial, the jury found that MGA had, in fact, infringed on the OMG Girlz’s trademark. The jury didn’t just stop at basic damages, though—they went further, slapping MGA with $53 million in punitive damages on top of the initial $17.8 million. The reason? They found MGA’s actions were willful, done with "malice, oppression, or fraud."
T.I. and Tiny were understandably over the moon about the verdict, calling it a victory for all creatives who’ve had their work exploited by big companies. The OMG Girlz might not have released an album, but their influence was clear, with more than 50 million views on YouTube and appearances on the Harris family’s reality shows. This win also sets a strong precedent for how intellectual property cases involving artists can play out, showing that even huge corporations can be held accountable when they cross the line.
For T.I. and Tiny, this was about more than just the money—it was about standing up for their work, their family, and for all creators who’ve had their ideas stolen. And now, thanks to this ruling, they’ve sent a clear message: you can’t just steal someone’s creative identity and expect to get away with it.
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