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Rapper Saweetie, whose legal name is Diamonté Harper, has been hit with a massive lawsuit exceeding $3 million after a concert promoter accused her of breaching a contract, pocketing a hefty deposit and pulling a disappearing act. According to court documents obtained on May 18, 2026, the company Moon Dream Production filed the lawsuit against both the artist and her company, Icy Grl Touring, levying serious allegations of fraud and breach of contract.  

The legal battle stems from a deal struck for Saweetie to perform a four-show concert run in Japan scheduled between July 18 and July 26, 2025. Per the terms of the agreement, the “Tap In” rapper was slated to receive a total performance fee of $200,000. The promoter alleges that they fulfilled their initial obligation by advancing a $100,000 deposit directly to the artist’s camp. However, according to the lawsuit, Saweetie never actually took the stage for Moon Dream Production’s planned events.  

Adding insult to injury, the promoter claims that Saweetie and her entourage did not completely skip out on the trip. Instead, the lawsuit alleges that the rapper’s team utilized the specific visa services and travel arrangements facilitated and paid for by Moon Dream Production to successfully enter the country. Once inside Japan, Saweetie allegedly abandoned her agreed-upon itinerary to perform at entirely different venues for other rival vendors on the exact same dates she was contractually bound to the plaintiff.  

Moon Dream Production asserts that despite repeated requests, Saweetie’s team has refused to return the initial $100,000 deposit. The company claims the alleged breach resulted in staggering financial losses, detailing $200,000 spent on securing venues, $100,000 lost on merchandise and promotional expenses, and an estimated $400,000 in missed net profits that the concert series was projected to generate.  

In response to the alleged fraud, the promoter is seeking full reimbursement for their out-of-pocket expenses alongside an additional $3 million in punitive damages to penalize the behavior. Representatives for Saweetie have not yet released a public statement addressing the newly filed lawsuit. The case is expected to move forward in court as promoters continue to push for the recovery of their investments