Kodak Black Battles $10.6M Default Judgment Claim
Jaden Patel here with a fresh dose of legal absurdity.
Nothing says outrage like two men seeking over $10.6 million from Kodak Black after they were shot at a celebrity-packed Super Bowl after-party and now want the courts to throw a default judgment their way. Filers Mark Schaefer and Adam Rahman claim the rapper’s inaction led to their injuries, but Kodak’s camp insists this is just a shameless grab for cash.
According to court documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Schaefer and Rahman first sued Kodak Black in February 2023, alleging that the hip hop star instigated an altercation outside Hollywood’s The Nice Guy nightclub following Super Bowl LVI. They argue that Kodak’s alleged confrontation set off a chain reaction, culminating in gunfire that injured all three men. Their lawyers now want the court to enter a default judgment because they say Kodak never responded to the lawsuit, leaving them no choice but to seek relief via a bench ruling.
Enter Bradford Cohen, Kodak Black’s attorney, stage left. In a statement to TMZ Hip Hop, Cohen scoffed at the entire demand, calling it “a shameless money grab.” He noted that Kodak was actually shot in the scuffle and has his own pain and medical bills to worry about. Cohen further pointed to multiple angles of surveillance footage showing Kodak rushing toward the fracas, apparently attempting to break up the fight rather than spark it. “They allege Kodak initiated the altercation that led to the shooting? Video evidence shows Kodak running to help people getting beat up when the gunfire starts. Kodak gets shot, so they are suing the man who got shot? I do not understand the lawsuit,” Cohen told reporters.
The sequence of events at that Justin Bieber–hosted after-party reads like a movie set gone wrong. Kodak Black was photographed outside The Nice Guy socializing with fellow rapper Gunna and singer Chloe Bailey; then tensions flared on the crowded sidewalk. Bystander video obtained by TMZ captures a large melee that quickly escalates, followed by the deafening crack of gunshots. Kodak is seen recoiling from the blast, clutching his torso as chaos unfolds.
While Schaefer and Rahman assert that Kodak’s supposed initial push-request started the violence, Cohen’s defense team argues those claims border on farce. They also raised procedural objections: Kodak was allegedly never properly served with the lawsuit papers because they were sent to his mother’s previous address, which she sold two years ago. If true, that snafu could derail the plaintiffs’ plan for a quick $10.6 million windfall. Without proper service, there’s technically no default to enter.
This legal face-off underscores the odd paradox of celebrity litigation: the more splashy the incident, the higher the stakes for everyone involved. Schaefer and Rahman say they deserve compensation for trauma and injuries, while Kodak’s camp insists his role was that of victim, not villain. The courthouse could soon see argument after argument over who shot first—both figuratively and literally.
Meanwhile, fans and bystanders are left wondering whether this is a genuine quest for justice or just another headline-chasing lawsuit. Court calendars will decide if the default judgment motion sticks or if Kodak Black will get his day to defend himself on the merits. Stay tuned for the next episode in what might be the most legally complicated Super Bowl after-party recap ever.
Well, there you have it. Reality TV has nothing on real life in L.A.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ
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