Back in November 2024, a $1.3 million lawsuit was filed that named high-profile rappers Ice Cube and Snoop Dogg as defendants, tying back to the formation of their supergroup Mount Westmore, which released a Mandalorian-inspired music video some years back. Not much movement has been made on the case, with both musicians attempting to avoid showing up in court for an in-person deposition. But the latest update on the case is a setback for the duo on the front, as a judge formally denied the request, meaning they will likely be required to appear.
Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube’s legal teams filed court documents back in August requesting a judge to side with their argument that they did not need to be present for a planned October deposition in relation to the lawsuit filed against them by the company Westside Merchandise. At the time, the currently winless Voice coach claimed to be unavailable until October 21, as he was shooting a movie, while the Friday franchise vet and championer claimed to be busy working with his Big3 basketball league while also preparing to go on tour. The request also included the stipulation that both would be willing to appear on camera for a virtual deposition, but only if it was under two hours in length.
