Megan Thee Stallion Sued By Stylist For $1.2 Mil Over Alleged Unpaid Fees

BY Erika Marie
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Megan Thee Stallion performs on the main stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., Saturday, April
Megan Thee Stallion performs on the main stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., Saturday, April 16, 2022. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
A celebrity stylist is taking Megan Thee Stallion to court, alleging that she hasn't dished out cash for her wardrobe, but the rapper denies the claims.

Another legal dispute has landed on Megan Thee Stallion's doorstep, this time involving allegations that members of her creative team were never fully compensated for their work. Celebrity stylist Eric Archibald and management company Six K have filed a lawsuit seeking more than $1.2 million, claiming they are owed payment for wardrobe and styling services provided across multiple appearances, events, and projects spanning parts of 2024 and 2025.

According to the complaint, the outstanding balance stems from a series of invoices and agreements that the plaintiffs say were acknowledged by entities connected to the Grammy-winning rapper but remain unpaid. It's reported that Six K and Archibald claim "each invoice is supported by a deal memo that was acknowledged by the related Stallion entity via email" for "$53,800, and includes the cost of prep days, assistants and three gowns." Yet, Megan Thee Stallion has pushed back against the allegations.

Megan Thee Stallion Denies The Allegations

At the center of the dispute are claims that repeated attempts to collect payment failed to produce a resolution. Archibald and Six K allege the debt includes not only styling fees but costs associated with assistants, preparation work, garments, and outside vendors involved in executing high-profile appearances. Megan, however, is strongly disputing the allegations. In a statement addressing the lawsuit, the rapper said her financial team conducted an internal review.

“My finance team conducted a comprehensive audit of Eric Archibald's wardrobe expenses and uncovered fraudulent invoices, unsupported charges, and styling shipments tied to addresses that could not be verified," the statement reads, according to PEOPLE. "Those findings raised serious concerns about the legitimacy of expenses that we repeatedly tried to resolve privately with Eric's team. Rather than address the issues from the audit, Eric and his team chose to file a lawsuit. The facts are on our side, and I won't be coerced into paying charges that can't be substantiated."

We'll keep you updated on how this lawsuit unfolds.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming the Co-Head of Original Content. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, and Amy Luciani—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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