Timbaland Files $15 Million Lawsuit Against Former Managers, Alleges Financial Misconduct After His Home Nearly Went Into Foreclosure

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Timbaland Files $15 Million Lawsuit Against Former Managers, Alleges Financial Misconduct After His Home Nearly Went Into Foreclosure

Music producer #Timbaland is taking legal action against his former management team, accusing them of mishandling millions of dollars and nearly causing him to lose his home.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Grammy-winning producer filed a $15 million lawsuit against former manager Gary Marella and business manager Bruce Seckendorf, alleging fraud, civil theft and breach of fiduciary duty.

In the lawsuit, Timbaland claims Marella collected millions in unauthorized commissions, fees and reimbursements while allegedly falsifying financial records to conceal payments.

He also accuses Seckendorf of failing to make mortgage payments and pay substantial federal taxes, allegedly resulting in millions in penalties and interest.

Timbaland claims he discovered the alleged misconduct in 2025 after receiving a foreclosure notice on his home.

The lawsuit states:

“The foreclosure was not caused simply because Plaintiffs had no money.”

His legal team also alleges that approximately $900,000 was paid to the defendants and attorneys over five months while his mortgage remained unpaid.

However, Marella is pushing back against the allegations.

“I dispute these allegations,” he said, accusing Timbaland of attempting to blame others for his financial decisions.

Marella claims Timbaland was already struggling financially when they began working together in 2017.

“When I began managing him in 2017, long after producing his biggest hits, he was already broke and in debt,” Marella alleged.

He also claims they generated approximately $75 million in business during their working relationship, but Timbaland continued spending beyond his means.

“The allegation that I paid myself without his knowledge is simply absurd,” Marella added.

Both managers were reportedly terminated in 2025. Seckendorf has not publicly responded to the allegations.

The claims have not been proven in court.