Timbaland Sues Ex-Managers for $15M Over Accusations of ‘Financial Misconduct’

The veteran hitmaker claims his longtime manager and partner Gary Marella treated him like “a piggy bank” — accusations the manager strongly denies. Timbaland attends 7 TRUMPETS – 1K Phew & Timbaland Listening Experience on September 22, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Prince Williams/WireImage Timbaland is suing his former manager and business manager in a $15 million lawsuit that alleges the pair committed widespread misconduct in order to “enrich themselves” at the star’s expense. The lawsuit, submitted Friday (Oct. 30) to a Los Angeles court and reviewed by Billboard, claims manager Gary Marella “stole millions in unauthorized commissions, fees, and reimbursements” and “falsified financial records” to conceal misdeeds. Related The case also alleges that business manager Bruce Seckendorf caused big tax penalties by failing to pay federal taxes and also nearly caused the star’s house to be foreclosed, all while continuing to pay himself and Marella “millions” in fees. “This is not a case about ordinary business losses or bookkeeping errors,” Timbaland’s lawyers write. “Defendants used their entrusted authority to enrich themselves and others, conceal financial misconduct, and deplete Timbaland’s valuable assets.” In a response statement to Billboard on Monday (Nov. 2), Marella denied the lawsuit’s allegations, saying the “allegation that
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