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Timbaland Sues Former Managers for $15 Million, Alleging Fraud
Timbaland has filed a $15 million lawsuit against his former manager and business manager in Los Angeles.
He accuses them of fraud, misuse of his funds and other misconduct; these are allegations in the lawsuit, not proven findings.
Timbaland says he learned of financial problems after receiving a foreclosure notice at his home last year, and that an investigation later uncovered unauthorized payments and concealed liabilities.
The suit alleges his manager took excess commissions, including payments connected to the Verzuz venture and Timbaland’s sale of music rights.
It also says the business manager failed to pay mortgage arrears and federal taxes, while the defendants and others received nearly $900,000 over five months.
The two were terminated in 2025, and neither they nor their firms immediately responded to requests for comment.
Timbaland seeks to recover losses and stop unauthorized use of his name, as the case proceeds.
Timbaland has filed a $15 million lawsuit against former manager Gary Marella and former business manager Bruce Seckendorf, alleging fraud and other misconduct.
The suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, accuses the defendants of unauthorized payments, concealed financial activity and mismanagement of his funds.
Timbaland says he learned of the alleged misconduct after receiving a foreclosure notice at his home last year.
The suit also alleges that mortgage arrears and unpaid federal taxes led to financial losses and penalties.
Marella, Seckendorf and their firms did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
- Who
- Timbaland, whose real name is Timothy Mosley, is suing former manager Gary Marella and former business manager Bruce Seckendorf, along with related firms.
- What
- He seeks $15 million and alleges fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, civil theft and other claims.
- When
- The suit was filed on Friday. The defendants were terminated in 2025, according to the suit.
- Where
- Los Angeles Superior Court.
- Why
- Timbaland alleges the defendants misused his funds, concealed financial misconduct and failed to make mortgage and tax payments.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Timbaland began working directly with Marella and Seckendorf, according to the complaint.
Timbaland sold his catalog to Hipgnosis Songs Fund.
Timbaland received a foreclosure notice at his home, according to the suit.
Timbaland terminated Marella and Seckendorf, according to the suit.
Timbaland filed the $15 million lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court.
- Lawsuit amount
- $15 million
- Court
- Los Angeles Superior Court
- Complaint length
- 65 pages
- Mortgage payments
- The suit alleges 12 months of mortgage arrears.
- Verzuz payments
- Marella allegedly took $500,000 more than he was entitled to on two incidents relating to $5 million payments.
What people are saying
Defendants used their entrusted authority to enrich themselves and others, conceal financial misconduct, and deplete Timbaland’s valuable assets.
Plaintiffs seek to recover their losses, compel an accounting, and stop the continuing unauthorized use of Timbaland’s name for Defendants’ benefit.
The foreclosure was not caused simply because Plaintiffs had no money.