Timbaland Sues Ex-Managers for $15M Over Accusations of ‘Financial Misconduct’
The veteran hitmaker claims his longtime manager and partner Gary Marella treated him like "a piggy bank" — accusations the manager strongly denies.
Music producer Timbaland has filed a $15 million lawsuit against his former manager and business manager, Gary Marella, alleging widespread misconduct and embezzlement. According to the lawsuit submitted to a Los Angeles court, Marella allegedly stole millions in unauthorized commissions, fees, and reimbursements, while falsifying financial records to hide his actions.
The lawsuit also claims that business manager Bruce Seckendorf caused significant tax penalties by failing to pay federal taxes and nearly resulted in Timbaland's house being foreclosed upon. However, Marella denies these allegations, stating that Timbaland's financial problems existed prior to his management and that he was hired to help rebuild Timbaland's business.
During their nine-year partnership, the lawsuit claims Timbaland generated around $75 million in revenue, including the sale of his catalog to Hipgnosis Songs Fund in 2019. The dispute between Timbaland and Marella first emerged publicly in August when Timbaland accused Marella in a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by DJ E Feezy.
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