NEW YORK — Rapper Fat Joe has criticized attorney Tyrone Blackburn for allegedly using fabricated legal citations generated by artificial intelligence in a request to dismiss a defamation lawsuit.
Court documents reviewed reveal that Fat Joe’s legal representatives claim Blackburn’s motion is filled with inaccuracies and deceptive legal references. They argue that they have identified “at least ten instances” of what they call “hallucinated” legal cases—instances where the citations either do not exist or misrepresent actual rulings.
The Bronx-born artist, whose legal name is Joseph Cartagena, filed suit against Blackburn and his former hypeman, Terrance Dixon, earlier this year. The lawsuit alleges that both men engaged in extortion by disseminating false claims of sexual misconduct and inappropriate relationships with minors, intending to harm Fat Joe’s reputation and coerce him into a substantial financial settlement.
The complaint details instances in which Dixon and Blackburn reportedly spread fabricated social media posts, making accusations of pedophilia and murder-for-hire conspiracies against the rapper. Blackburn’s motion to dismiss was submitted in August, but Fat Joe’s legal team now contends that the filing lacks credibility due to its alleged reliance on erroneous citations.
In their response, Fat Joe’s attorneys stated that Blackburn’s misconduct in preparing the motion overshadowed their substantive arguments. They also contended that Blackburn irresponsibly used AI-generated content without proper verification, asserting that this is not an isolated error in his practice.
The legal team called for sanctions against Blackburn, arguing for accountability for what they characterize as blatant disregard for ethical responsibilities in legal proceedings. They claim that he has attempted to use false citations to undermine the lawsuit and evade responsibility for his actions.
Fat Joe’s attorneys are requesting that the judge reject the motion to dismiss, impose sanctions on Blackburn, and allow the lawsuit to move forward. As of now, the presiding judge has not issued a decision on the motion.
This is not Blackburn’s first encounter with controversy. He has previously faced scrutiny from judges for submitting documents that contained inaccurate legal statements and fabricated quotes. In one notable case, a Pennsylvania judge discovered that Blackburn had engaged in deliberate efforts to mislead the court.
In a different instance involving pastor T.D. Jakes, a U.S. District Judge mandated Blackburn to pay over $76,000 in legal fees due to filings that contained false representations, including AI-generated citations. The judge characterized his actions as severe ethical breaches.
This ongoing legal battle not only highlights concerns about the integrity of legal representations but also raises questions about the broader implications of AI technology in the legal field.
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