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A legal dispute over money from a 2025 settlement involving Trey Songz has put the singer back in the headlines. The underlying civil case was settled before trial, but the settlement funds remain in a court-controlled account while a lien issue is addressed. Jeffries is now asking the court to release part of the money.
According to court documents reported by TMZ, Jauhara Jeffries asked for either 55% of the settlement or any amount above $69,950.52. The request gives an indication of the minimum amount involved, but the full settlement remains confidential. The court denied her request for immediate access and scheduled a hearing later in September.
How the Trey Songz settlement began
Jeffries filed a civil lawsuit against Tremaine Neverson, known professionally as Trey Songz, over allegations connected to an incident at E11even Miami in January 2018. Songz denied the allegations.
The case was scheduled for trial in 2025. Instead, the parties reached a confidential settlement shortly before the trial was due to begin. The court then dismissed the case while retaining jurisdiction to enforce the settlement and handle matters connected to the agreement.
Because the settlement terms are confidential, the exact amount Songz agreed to pay has not been publicly established.
Why the settlement money is still being held
The latest dispute centers on a lien attached to the settlement funds. A lien can give another party a legal claim against money that is owed to someone else. In settlement cases, such claims can delay distribution while the court determines who has a right to the funds.
That appears to be the situation here. The settlement money is being held in escrow while the lien issue is addressed. Jeffries is asking the court to release a portion before that dispute is completely resolved.
The court has not granted that request. Instead, the judge has scheduled another hearing, leaving the money dispute unresolved for now.
What happens next
The next significant development will come from the scheduled hearing later this month. Jeffries is seeking access to part of the funds, while the lien remains an obstacle to distributing the settlement.
The latest proceeding does not reopen the underlying civil case. That case was dismissed after the parties reached their confidential settlement in 2025. The current issue is whether some of the settlement money can be released while the remaining financial claim is addressed.
The situation also highlights why a settlement does not always mean money immediately reaches the person who is supposed to receive it. Legal claims against settlement funds can create additional proceedings even after the main lawsuit has ended.
For now, the exact settlement amount remains private, and the court has not approved Jeffries’ request for an immediate partial release.
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