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Mike Tyson Sued Over Jay-Z, DMX & Ja Rule Hit — $20M Netflix Fight in Legal Trouble!#ShockSpill
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Aug 10, 2025
Mike Tyson’s biggest opponent isn’t in the boxing ring — it’s in a courtroom! The boxing legend is facing a federal lawsuit from producer Ty Fyffe, who claims Tyson used the classic “Murdergram” by Jay-Z, DMX & Ja Rule to hype his Netflix mega-fight with Jake Paul… without permission. We’re talking millions on the line, big-name hip-hop, and one of the most high-profile copyright battles of the year. In this video, we break down: 🥊 The origins of the lawsuit 🎵 How “Murdergram” ended up in Tyson’s promo 💰 The massive $20M payday at stake ⚖️ What happens next in this high-stakes legal showdown Buckle up — this isn’t just news, it’s the legal thriller you didn’t know you needed.
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Imagine stepping into the ring, not with
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punches, but with legal papers. That's
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right, Mike. Tyson just landed himself
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in court and it's got the right books.
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Let's break down the knockout news of
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the day fast. Fierce, in fact, the
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lawsuit lands in the red corner.
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Copyright infringements. Mike Tyson is
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facing a federal lawsuit filed on August
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7th, 2025. brought by producer Ty Fe who
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claims the boxing legend used the song
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Murder Graham without permission. Okay,
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gloves off. Here's exactly what went
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down next. The song in question, not
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just any beat. This one's got Jay-Z,
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DMX, and Jaw Rule. The track murder was
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co-written and produced by Fi for the
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1998 Streets is watching soundtrack
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featuring hip hop legends. And guess
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what Tyson did with that song? the
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unauthorized usage. Tyson dropped fans a
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training bid and the rights holder
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dropped him a lawsuit in November 2024.
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Tyson posted a 30 to 33 second Instagram
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clip training for his Netflix fight
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against Jake Pulse to Murder reportedly
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without licensing. Let's talk exposure
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because Tyson brought the heat Netflix
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and the fights reach hook. When Tyson
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moves, eyeballs follow, especially on
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Netflix. The fight streamed on Netflix,
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drawing a record-breaking audience, well
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over 100 million viewers.
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Outcome of the fight. Let's just say
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this wasn't Tyson's only loss.
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Connection implied hook by naming the
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song in his caption. Tyson basically
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said, type Fif endorsed this fight. F A
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guess. The caption listing of the song
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title misled viewers into thinking he
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endorsed or was affiliated with the
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fight. Now, let's talk money because
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this is where it punches hardest. The
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payoff numbers. Tyson reportedly walked
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away with $20 million.
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The lawsuit notes Tyson's payday
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exceeded $20 million and claims the
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song's use helped drive viewership,
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merch, and other revenue. So, what's F
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asking for in return? Feist demands
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royalty claim. Check. A slice of Tyson's
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cake. Check. F is seeking royalties,
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damages, a share of Tyson's profits,
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attorney's fees, and a permanent
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injunction to stop further use. But
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that's not. Altison's actions have a
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legal flavor. Allegations of intent. Fe
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says this wasn't a slip up. It was
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fullon intentional. The complaint
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asserts that Tyson acted willfully with
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full knowledge of Fe's copyright, making
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it a case of deliberate infringement.
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Meanwhile, who's actually in this fight?
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Jay-Z DMX Ya Rule without a stand.
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Spoiler alert. Jay-Z DMX and Jaw Rule
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aren't swinging punches. Interestingly,
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none of the performing artists or their
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reps are named defendants. The suit is
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solely what's next in this ring of legal
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mayhem. Round two is not in the ring.
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It's in a courthouse where the only
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knockouts are legal briefs. This isn't
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just a small claim slap on the wrist.
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This is a full-blown federal case. Ty
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has filed in US District Court, which
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means this isn't a quick oops, my bad.
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Here's a check situation. We're talking
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a monthsl long or even yearsl long legal
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grind where both sides will roll in with
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lawyers sharper than Tyson's left hook.
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If this moves forward without
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settlement, here's how the fight card
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looks. Discovery phase
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team will have to dig up every email,
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DM, and document related to that
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Instagram post, Netflix promo, and music
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clearance process or lack thereof
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depositions.
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Imagine Tyson in a suit answering
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rapidfire questions under oath about why
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he mada no punching just paperwork dot
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expert witnesses music licensing experts
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will testify about industry norms
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licensing fees and whether the tracks
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use boosted Netflix views and Tyson's
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payday dot potential damages if the
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court finds willful infringement men
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statutory damages could skyrocket up to
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$150,000 per infringement per user's
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attorney fees and possibly a piece of
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that reported $20 million fight purse.
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And here's the wild part. Cases like
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this often never make it to trial.
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Instead, they end in confidential
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settlements that keep the payout amount
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sealed, but still leave one side licking
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their wounds. Tyson could choose to
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settle fast to avoid months of headlines
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linking him to a copyright fight. Or he
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could dig in, betting that the court
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sees this as minor fair use for hype,
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not theft. But let's not forget Netflix
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there, not named in the suit yet. If the
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plaintiffs decide the platform also
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benefited from the music, things could
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expand into a much bigger, messier fight
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involving one of the most lawyer loaded
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companies in the world. Bottom line,
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this legal bout could be quick and
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quieter. It could turn into the rumble
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in the legal jungle with every round
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played out in public filings and TMZ
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updates. Either way, Tyson's next
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opponent doesn't have fists, but they've
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got a very mean pen. And that's the T.
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Mike Tyson's latest opponent isn't in
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the ring. It's the courtroom. If you
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hooks.