{
  "id": 14011392,
  "title": "Muni Long’s Ex-Managers Cannot Subpoena Her Medical Records in Lawsuit, Judge Says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/muni-longs-ex-managers-cannot-subpoena-her-medical-records-in-lawsuit",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T17:42:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/pro/muni-long-ex-managers-cant-subpoena-medical-records/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A judge has ruled that Muni Long's former managers, Chaka Zulu and Jeff Dixon, cannot subpoena her medical records in a lawsuit filed against her. The legal dispute arose after Long accused the managers of involuntarily committing her to a mental health facility. Zulu and Dixon claim Long defamed them by making the allegations and sought to obtain her medical records to prove the statement was false. However, Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn ruled that medical records are privileged and off-limits for discovery in this case. Zulu and Dixon can seek \"non-medical information\" but not records or details about her care. The judges order was obtained by Billboard. Long's attorneys and representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.",
  "summary": "Chaka Zulu and Jeff Dixon claim the singer defamed them by accusing them of involuntarily committing her to a mental health facility.",
  "key_points": [
    "Former managers Chaka Zulu and Jeff Dixon cannot subpoena Muni Long's medical records.",
    "Long accused managers of involuntarily committing her to a mental health facility.",
    "Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn ruled medical records are privileged and off-limits for discovery."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}