December 6, 2007
After Aaliyah's passing (August 2001), Barry Hankerson takes a romantic interest in 22 year old Kyme Dang (a California hairstylist). After 5 years of dating, Dang would end the relationship (in 2006) and Hankerson would display extreme, petty and even reckless break-up revenge tactics.
Most folks after a break up steal a tv on the way out the door, slash a car tire, prank call, or even write their ex's number on a bathroom stall saying "call for a good time". Welp, I guess receiving a 90 Million dollar settlement after his niece's death made him feel like a God.
December 6. 2007, Dang files a wrongful termination lawsuit, CASE# BC381837.
Dang provides supporting evidence in her claims that Hankerson had spread false rumors over the internet that she had HIV; Hankerson purchased her place of employment for 400k then terminated her. The only thing she couldn't prove was that Hankerson set her car on fire.
On New Year's Day 2012, Blackground Records agreed to act as guaranty for the settlement agreement of 4.6 Million but, Hankerson never paid and Dang was awarded 5.8 Million by a jury.
Last I checked on this court case, Kyme Dang filed a complaint (11/30/2020) still demanding payment and legend has it, she is still to this day waiting to be paid.
