Celebrity Lawsuits & Legal Settlements

This page tracks documented lawsuits, regulatory actions and legal settlements involving the people profiled on Net Worth VIP. Amounts can describe claims, court awards or agreed settlements. They are not directly comparable measures of personal wealth. Every entry links to a fully sourced profile.

Amounts retain their original currency. Rankings are within each currency only, without exchange-rate conversion or inflation adjustment. Reported amounts may be estimates; read the source notes.

72 records

USD · 66 records

PersonDateEvent / scopeReported amountDetails and source
Dr. Phil2026-09-28Separate mandamus petition dismissed
Lawsuit
Not disclosedWithout prejudice for lack of jurisdiction; direct bankruptcy appeal undecided at that decision. Source for Separate mandamus petition dismissed
Jon Gruden2026-09-21NFL lawsuit status hearing
Lawsuit
Not disclosedCourtroom organisation describes continuing procedure. Claims remain contested; no damages award established. Separate from the Raiders settlement. Source for NFL lawsuit status hearing
Blake Lively2026-08-26Court fixes fee and cost reimbursement
Settlement
$407,451The award followed an $8,035,040.88 application and is not a damages award or net-worth figure. Source for Court fixes fee and cost reimbursement
Adin Ross2026-08-17Stake-related cases remain unresolved
Lawsuit
Not disclosedVirginia claims were halted pending arbitration, while a New Mexico court partially lifted a stay in a separate proposed class action. Source for Stake-related cases remain unresolved
Selena Gomez2026-08-13Wondermind investor lawsuit; claims disputed
Lawsuit
Not disclosedForbes reported the investor complaint on August 13 and Gomez’s motion to dismiss on August 26, 2026. No adjudicated personal loss is established by these reports. Source for Wondermind investor lawsuit; claims disputed
Mike Lindell2026-08-12$5 million award vacated; rehearing ordered
Lawsuit
Not disclosedThe old award is no current judgment, but the underlying dispute remains unresolved in arbitration. Source for $5 million award vacated; rehearing ordered
Faith Evans2026-08-07Delaware LLC membership ruling
Lawsuit
Not disclosedThe court recognized the Voletta Wallace trust as an LLC member entitled to distributions. The opinion does not quantify a payment to Evans. Source for Delaware LLC membership ruling
Chris Brown2026-06-30California jury awards $13.835 million
Lawsuit
$13,835,000The award followed a dog-mauling case; final economic impact can differ after insurance or later proceedings. Source for California jury awards $13.835 million
Tyra Banks2026-06-12Files suit over Netflix documentary
Lawsuit
Not disclosedBanks alleges defamation and deceptive editing in Reality Check; the claims remain contested. Source for Files suit over Netflix documentary
Shia LaBeouf2026-06-03Three simple-battery guilty pleas lead to probation
Lawsuit
Not disclosedThe sentence included six months suspended, two years probation and treatment. Source for Three simple-battery guilty pleas lead to probation
Kevin Spacey2026-04-22House of Cards judgment vacated
Settlement
Not disclosedA judge granted the parties’ joint request after settlement conditions were met; each side bore its own costs. Source for House of Cards judgment vacated
Grant Cardone2026-03-27District court certifies a class
Lawsuit
Not disclosedThe company filing says discovery remains ongoing. Source for District court certifies a class
Bill Cosby2026-03-23Civil jury awards $59.25 million
Lawsuit
$59,250,000The total includes $19.25 million compensatory and $40 million punitive damages; August reporting said nothing had been paid. Source for Civil jury awards $59.25 million
Cody Detwiler (WhistlinDiesel)2026-01-22Second Tennessee arrest
Lawsuit
$25,000Rutherford County confirms tax-evasion and false-return allegations; released on bond. Source for Second Tennessee arrest
Ric Flair2025-12-19Licensing complaint filed
Lawsuit
Not disclosedFlair and other plaintiffs alleged diverted licensing proceeds and more than $50 million in aggregate claims; no merits judgment establishes the amount. Source for Licensing complaint filed
Brian Johnson (Liver King)2025-11-13Threat charge dismissed
Lawsuit
Not disclosedA Travis County court representative confirms dismissal of the 2025 charge. Source for Threat charge dismissed
Cody Detwiler (WhistlinDiesel)2025-11-12First Tennessee arrest
Lawsuit
$20,000Two alleged tax-evasion counts concern the Ferrari purchase; released on bond. Source for First Tennessee arrest
Sean Combs2025-10-03Federal sentence includes a $500,000 fine
Lawsuit
$500,000The court imposes 50 months in prison and five years of supervised release. Source for Federal sentence includes a $500,000 fine
Mike Lindell2025-08-01$2.68 million personal FedEx exposure
Lawsuit
$2,677,933.31The amount is part of the larger company judgment and carries costs and post-judgment interest. Source for $2.68 million personal FedEx exposure
Candace Owens2025-07-23Macrons file Delaware defamation suit
Lawsuit
Not disclosedThe suit names Owens and two business entities; she denies wrongdoing and seeks dismissal. Source for Macrons file Delaware defamation suit
Shia LaBeouf2025-07-22FKA Twigs civil lawsuit settles privately
Settlement
Not disclosedThe claims were dismissed with prejudice after a settlement whose terms remain private. Source for FKA Twigs civil lawsuit settles privately
Mike Lindell2025-06-16$440,500 jury damages against Lindell
Lawsuit
$440,500The verdict allocates $144,000 economic and $296,500 non-economic damages, with no punitive award against him. Source for $440,500 jury damages against Lindell
Grant Cardone2025-06-10Ninth Circuit revives investor claims
Lawsuit
Not disclosedThe appellate court reverses dismissal at the pleading stage; no liability finding. Source for Ninth Circuit revives investor claims
Blake Lively2025-06-09Court dismisses $400 million counterclaim
Lawsuit
$400,000,000The amount was claimed by Wayfarer parties and was never awarded or paid to either side. Source for Court dismisses $400 million counterclaim
Todd Chrisley2025-05-28Receives a full and unconditional pardon
Settlement
Not disclosedThe clemency warrant covered the offenses in United States v. Chrisley and led to release. Source for Receives a full and unconditional pardon
ASAP Rocky2025-02-18Acquitted on both felony counts
Lawsuit
Not disclosedA Los Angeles jury found Rocky not guilty after roughly three hours of deliberation. Source for Acquitted on both felony counts
Piper Rockelle2024-10$1.85 million case settlement
Lawsuit
Not disclosedHer mother settles claims brought by 11 former young collaborators while denying wrongdoing; the amount is context, not Rockelle’s receipt. Source for $1.85 million case settlement
Moneybagg Yo2024-08-30Court enters default liability
Lawsuit
Not disclosedThe cited order rejects punitive damages and requires further proof of loss; no final amount is supplied there. Source for Court enters default liability
Jimmy Kimmel2024-08-19Santos copyright case dismissed in full
Lawsuit
$0The court dismissed claims that had sought monetary relief; the dismissal was affirmed on appeal in 2025. Source for Santos copyright case dismissed in full
Nick Sandmann2024-03-25Review declined
Lawsuit
Not disclosedSupreme Court denied the petition in docket 23-822. Source for Review declined
Laura Ingraham2023-12-22Podcast complaint reveals contract values
Lawsuit
Not disclosedThe complaint reports $550,000 and later $800,000 annual guarantees and $919,660 alleged unpaid. Source for Podcast complaint reveals contract values
Sean Combs2023-11-17Cassie Ventura civil case settles
Settlement
$20,000,000Ventura disclosed the amount during the later federal criminal trial. Source for Cassie Ventura civil case settles
Nick Sandmann2023-08-16Five judgments affirmed
Lawsuit
Not disclosedSixth Circuit upheld judgments for the media defendants. Source for Five judgments affirmed
Dave Ramsey2023-04-28Timeshare endorsement class action filed
Lawsuit
$150,000,000Plaintiffs seek $150 million; allegations and requested damages are not findings or a current liability. Source for Timeshare endorsement class action filed
Brian Johnson (Liver King)2023-03-24Class action dismissed with prejudice
Lawsuit
Not disclosedThe plaintiff voluntarily ends the case; no settlement amount is publicly disclosed. Source for Class action dismissed with prejudice
Vanessa Bryant2023-02-28County settlement reaches $28.85 million
Settlement
$28,850,000The total includes the earlier judgment and resolves further family claims rather than adding to the verdict. Source for County settlement reaches $28.85 million
Priscilla Presley2023Family trust agreement: agreed lump sum
Settlement
$1,000,000The agreement provides $1 million after insurance proceeds are received. Separate fee reimbursement and conditional annual advisory payments are not included. Personal receipt not verified. Source for Family trust agreement: agreed lump sum
Brian Johnson (Liver King)2022-12-28Proposed class action filed
Lawsuit
$25,000,000The complaint seeks at least $25 million and alleges deceptive supplement marketing. Source for Proposed class action filed
Todd Chrisley2022-12-05Restitution and forfeiture judgments enter
Lawsuit
Not disclosedSeparate money titles of $17.27 million each were entered before the later pardon. Source for Restitution and forfeiture judgments enter
Scooter Braun2022-09-20Divorce from Yael Cohen finalized
Lawsuit
$60,000The agreement provides shared custody and ongoing support plus medical and dental coverage for three children. Source for Divorce from Yael Cohen finalized
Vanessa Bryant2022-08-31Federal judgment enters at $15 million
Lawsuit
$15,000,000The entered amount followed a $16 million jury verdict and preceded the broader county settlement. Source for Federal judgment enters at $15 million
Charlie Sheen2022-08Reported IRS settlement
Settlement
$3,300,000Forbes reports $3.3 million to resolve roughly $7 million in tax debt. Source for Reported IRS settlement
Bill Cosby2022-06-21California jury awards $500,000 in earlier civil case
Lawsuit
$500,000The public record establishes the award, but this profile does not infer payment from the verdict alone. Source for California jury awards $500,000 in earlier civil case
Nick Sandmann2021-12-17NBC settlement
Settlement
Not disclosedSandmann announced confidential terms. Source for NBC settlement
Young Thug2020-12-23AEG filed $5.7 million claim
Lawsuit
$5,699,901.64The claim later settled for an undisclosed amount and cannot be treated as a current liability. Source for AEG filed $5.7 million claim
Kevin Spacey2020-10-19MRC arbitration award
Lawsuit
$30,960,919.60The award was not a proven payment and ceased to be a current judgment in April 2026. Source for MRC arbitration award
Nick Sandmann2020-07Washington Post settlement
Settlement
Not disclosedAgreement announced; amount not disclosed. Source for Washington Post settlement
Tori Spelling2020-04-01Sheriff’s levy removes bank funds
Lawsuit
$88,731.25Reporting says $88,731.25 was taken to enforce the American Express judgment. Source for Sheriff’s levy removes bank funds
Nick Sandmann2020-01CNN settlement
Settlement
Not disclosedAgreement announced; amount not disclosed. Source for CNN settlement
Robert Kiyosaki2019-09-12Trustee records Kiyosaki settlement payment
Settlement
$7,500,000The final account records the payment under Robert Kiyosaki’s name after defendants settled without admitting liability. Source for Trustee records Kiyosaki settlement payment
Yo Gotti2019-06-24$6.6 million judgment survives a set-aside motion
Lawsuit
$6,600,000A trebled court award is documented; final payment is not established by the cited source. Source for $6.6 million judgment survives a set-aside motion
DJ Khaled2018-11-29Settles SEC crypto-promotion charges
Settlement
$152,725Pays $152,725 after an undisclosed $50,000 Centra Tech promotion; settles without admitting or denying the findings. Source for Settles SEC crypto-promotion charges
Lil Wayne2018-06-08Cash Money settlement reported
Settlement
Not disclosedThe disputes settled confidentially; the reported cash amount was not confirmed by a party. Source for Cash Money settlement reported
Bill Cosby2018-06-07First Circuit finds AIG owed a duty to defend
Lawsuit
$35,000,000The decision concerns defense coverage; the policy ceiling is neither cash nor a finding that the insurer paid the full amount. Source for First Circuit finds AIG owed a duty to defend
Hulk Hogan2016-11-02Gawker dispute settles
Settlement
$31,000,000The parties settled for $31 million after a $140 million jury verdict. Source for Gawker dispute settles
Tori Spelling2016-07-01Federal tax lien reported
Lawsuit
$707,487.30A lien of $707,487.30 concerned the 2014 tax year. Source for Federal tax lien reported
Tom Selleck2015-07-15Water dispute settles
Settlement
$21,700The district sought roughly its investigation costs and Selleck offered $21,700. Source for Water dispute settles
Joe Francis2004-07-30FTC stipulated order announced
Settlement
$1,089,627The order covered Mantra Films and Francis and imposed consent, billing and shipping requirements. Source for FTC stipulated order announced
Steve Madden2001-05-23Settles SEC fraud charges
Settlement
$7,820,465The settlement also bars Madden from serving as an officer or director of a public company for seven years. Source for Settles SEC fraud charges
Marla Maples1999-06-08Divorce concludes under reported $2 million settlement
Settlement
$2,000,000Contemporary coverage reports acceptance of the prenup-based settlement. Source for Divorce concludes under reported $2 million settlement
Tonya Harding1994-03-16Guilty plea and sentence
Lawsuit
$100,000The hindering-prosecution plea brought a $100,000 fine, three years’ probation and 500 hours of community service. Source for Guilty plea and sentence
Willie Nelson1993-02-02Nelson reaches final IRS settlement
Settlement
$9,000,000The final payment was made in 1995; album proceeds were only one part of the repayment. Source for Nelson reaches final IRS settlement
Vanilla Ice1991-05-01A separate sampling settlement is executed
Settlement
Not disclosedThe recorded 243-page agreement shows how a documented settlement appears; no amount is public. Source for A separate sampling settlement is executed
Willie Nelson1990-11-09IRS seizes accounts, properties and music assets
Lawsuit
$16,700,000The underlying assessed tax was about $6 million; the larger total accumulated interest and penalties. Source for IRS seizes accounts, properties and music assets
Billy Joel1990-01-01Initial judgment against former manager
Lawsuit
$2,000,000Billboard later reported only $250,000 paid before Frank Weber filed for bankruptcy. Source for Initial judgment against former manager
Bobby Brown1985-05-08Appeal leaves the royalty record unresolved
Lawsuit
Not disclosedThe court says the record does not show whether the young performers received royalties. Source for Appeal leaves the royalty record unresolved

EUR · 3 records

PersonDateEvent / scopeReported amountDetails and source
Lionel Messi2020-09-17Messi trademark appeals dismissed — no quantified payout
Lawsuit
Not disclosedThe Court of Justice dismissed the appeals on September 17, 2020. The cited press release establishes a trademark outcome, not a quantified damages payment. Source for Messi trademark appeals dismissed — no quantified payout
Lionel Messi2017-05-24EUR 2,093,001.55 in fines, confirmed on final appeal
Lawsuit
€2,093,001.55The May 24, 2017 judgment upheld fines totaling EUR 2,093,001.55 for Messi. The co-defendant’s separate fine is not included. Historical court outcome, not a current wealth deduction. Source for EUR 2,093,001.55 in fines, confirmed on final appeal
Lionel Messi2013-08-20EUR 5,016,542.27 repaid — documented in an August 2013 filing
Settlement
€5,016,542.27The judgment records EUR 5,016,542.27 repaid, evidenced by a filing dated August 20, 2013. That filing date is not proof of the exact transfer date; the payment is separate from the fines. Source for EUR 5,016,542.27 repaid — documented in an August 2013 filing

GBP · 3 records

PersonDateEvent / scopeReported amountDetails and source
Chris Brown2026-07-24Brown pleads guilty to affray in London
Lawsuit
£5,000,000Sentencing is scheduled for October 26, 2026; other counts were discontinued, according to AP. Source for Brown pleads guilty to affray in London
Bonnie Blue2026-04-30London public-decency charge discontinued
Lawsuit
Not disclosedProsecutors dropped the charge connected with the Indonesian-embassy stunt. Source for London public-decency charge discontinued
Bonnie Blue2025-12Bali deportation and ten-year entry ban
Lawsuit
Not disclosedThe official outcome concerned traffic and immigration violations; police said the reviewed material did not establish a pornography offence. Source for Bali deportation and ten-year entry ban

How to Read This Table

A lawsuit is a claim, not a finding. Where an entry describes a case that has been filed but not decided, the allegations in it have not been tested in court and the person named denies them or has yet to respond. We say so explicitly in each summary. A settlement records an agreement resolving claims. Its amount and payment conditions may be public even when completed payment has not been verified. An agreement does not, by itself, establish an admission of wrongdoing; read the source and status for each entry.

Amounts are often missing, and that is honest. A great many settlements are confidential. Where no reliable figure exists we leave the amount blank rather than repeat a number that circulates without a source. A blank here means “not disclosed,” not “nothing.”

Amounts need context. A claim, judgment and settlement describe different stages of a dispute. Fees, appeals, payment terms and amounts actually received or paid can differ. Read each figure with its source and date; do not treat it as a complete loss, a verified cash receipt or a measure of personal wealth.

See our methodology for how we source and verify these entries. Related: celebrity bankruptcies, divorce settlements, biggest business deals.

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