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Faith Evans Ordered to Pay $12.5 Million to Voletta Wallace’s Trust
A Delaware judge ordered Faith Evans to pay Voletta Wallace’s trust over money linked to the late rapper Notorious B.I.G.’s business interests.
The judgment is about $12.5 million, including interest, and covers distributions made to the company that oversees Biggie’s intellectual property.
Wallace, Biggie’s mother, died in February 2025, and her trust says it is entitled to distributions dating back to her death.
Evans had argued that the amount should be limited, while she and Biggie’s son, CJ, also challenged Wayne Barrow’s control of Wallace’s estate.
The judge said a separate Pennsylvania case over Barrow’s appointment will not change the trust’s right to the distributions.
Barrow must submit a final order reflecting the judgment within 20 days, while the Pennsylvania challenge remains pending.
A Delaware judge ruled that Faith Evans must pay $12,518,336 to the Voletta Wallace Revocable Trust.
The judgment covers distributions tied to Notorious B.I.G.’s intellectual property, plus prejudgment interest.
Judge Kathaleen St. J. McCormick rejected Evans’ request to limit the judgment to $48,612.
The trust is headed by Wayne Barrow, Notorious B.I.G.’s former manager and executor of Wallace’s estate.
A separate Pennsylvania challenge to Barrow’s appointment remains pending.
- Who
- Faith Evans must pay the Voletta Wallace Revocable Trust, headed by Wayne Barrow.
- What
- A Delaware judge ordered Evans to pay $12,518,336, including interest, over distributions tied to Notorious B.I.G.’s intellectual property.
- When
- The ruling was issued on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The article was published Oct. 29, 2026.
- Where
- Delaware Court of Chancery.
- Why
- The court found that the trust was entitled to distributions connected to its membership rights in Notorious B.I.G., LLC.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Voletta Wallace died after appointing Wayne Barrow executor of her estate.
Barrow received Letters Testamentary after being appointed executor.
Barrow executed written consent establishing the trust’s membership rights in Notorious B.I.G., LLC.
Judge McCormick rejected Evans’ request to limit the judgment and ordered the full amount.
- Judgment
- $12,518,336, including interest
- Requested limit
- $48,612
- Court
- Delaware Court of Chancery
- Judge
- Kathaleen St. J. McCormick
- Trust head
- Wayne Barrow
- Deadline
- Barrow had 20 days to submit a final form of order
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