Phoebe Bridgers Gets Legal Revenge Against Studio Owner Who Sued Her Over Abuse Claims

The “Kyoto” singer keeps racking up victories against Chris Nelson, years after defeating a “frivolous” lawsuit that she said was intended to bully her into silence. Phoebe Bridgers of Boygenius performs at the Outdoor Theatre during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 15, 2023 in Indio, Calif. Emma McIntyre/GI for Coachella Phoebe Bridgers has won another big court judgment against a recording studio owner who unsuccessfully sued the star for defamation after she accused him of “grooming” on social media. Three years after Bridgers won a court ruling dismissing Chris Nelson’s libel case — a lawsuit she said was “frivolous” and meant to silence her abuse allegations — a Los Angeles judge on Thursday (July 24) awarded the singer $392,070, largely to cover hefty legal bills she spent defending herself. The new award is on top of an earlier judgment of $496,608 already won by Bridgers, meaning Nelson now owes the star a whopping $888,768 over his failed legal action. A big portion of the new penalty is simply interest on the original, which Judge Joseph Lipner noted Nelson has “refused to pay” for more than two years. Trending on Billboard Nelson, the owner of Los
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