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DaBaby Settles $4M Lawsuit Over 2022 Fight

6/9/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Rapper DaBaby (Jonathan Kirk) settled the lawsuit filed by Brandon Curiel (Brandon Bill$) on June 8, 2026.
The Los Angeles Superior Court will dismiss the case within 45 days, by mid-July 2026.
The suit arose from a February 2022 fight at Corbin Bowl in Los Angeles and originally named DaBaby, Zeus Network, a security firm and the bowling alley, with Curiel seeking $4 million in damages.

History

Historical Context

In 1994 a California jury found the City of Los Angeles liable for the March 1991 beating of Rodney King and ordered a $3.8 million award. The verdict followed the 1992 acquittals of the four officers, which sparked the Los Angeles riots and prompted federal civil-rights prosecutions. The award became a reference point for later civil-rights settlements involving police misconduct.

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Story summary

Rapper DaBaby (Jonathan Kirk) settled the lawsuit filed by Brandon Curiel (Brandon Bill$) on June 8, 2026.
The Los Angeles Superior Court will dismiss the case within 45 days, by mid-July 2026.
The suit arose from a February 2022 fight at Corbin Bowl in Los Angeles and originally named DaBaby, Zeus Network, a security firm and the bowling alley, with Curiel seeking $4 million in damages.

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