Damon Sprint is beneath renewed authorized strain in Florida as an legal professional representing filmmaker Josh Webber urges a federal decide to approve the public sale of Sprint’s enterprise holdings, regardless of his Chapter 7 chapter submitting.
Christopher Brown, Webber’s lawyer, filed courtroom paperwork arguing that Sprint’s chapter doesn’t defend him from money owed tied to defamation and different intentional misconduct. Brown additionally claims Sprint continues to painting himself as financially secure in public, whereas failing to pay court-ordered damages.
“The chapter submitting solely covers his private property,” Brown wrote. “It doesn’t influence the belongings of Poppington LLC, which stay topic to public sale.”
Authorized Battle Traces Again to Dispute Over “Expensive Frank”
The battle stems from a long-running dispute over the movie Expensive Frank, which Webber produced and Sprint was initially employed to direct. Webber and his firm, Muddy Waters Footage, eliminated Sprint from the mission, accusing him of being intoxicated and unprofessional on set.
Sprint later rebranded the movie as The Listing and tried to promote it to networks, prompting Webber to sue for defamation and copyright infringement. A jury awarded Webber greater than $800,000 in damages.
Brown then moved to grab Sprint’s enterprise pursuits, together with Poppington LLC, and requested {that a} U.S. Marshal oversee their public sale.
The authorized battle escalated in March 2024 after Sprint appeared on the Earn Your Leisure podcast and accused Webber of stealing the movie. In accordance with courtroom filings, Sprint’s remarks allegedly value Webber a $4 million cope with a movie distributor.
Webber filed a brand new defamation swimsuit and secured a $4 million default judgment after Sprint missed courtroom deadlines and didn’t attend mediation.
Chapter Submitting Sparks Extra Questions Than Solutions
Earlier this month, Sprint filed for Chapter 7 chapter in Florida, itemizing lower than $5,000 in belongings—together with a $500 cellphone, $2,500 in jewellery and $100 in money. His submitting additionally exhibits over $25 million in liabilities, together with $8.7 million owed to the IRS and New York State, almost $650,000 in unpaid little one and spousal help, and greater than $5.5 million in unsecured authorized claims.
Brown argues that Sprint didn’t disclose precious belongings, together with mental property and his life rights, which could possibly be bought to repay collectors. Brown additionally pointed to Sprint’s public statements, together with a September 2025 interview on The Breakfast Membership, the place Sprint claimed he had $5 million within the financial institution, a Sony Music deal for his group “Black Weapons,” and a e book contract.
Choose to Determine on Poppington Public sale
Federal Choose Robert Lehrburger is reviewing whether or not the public sale of Poppington LLC’s catalog—together with movies like Honor Up and Too Honorable—can transfer ahead. Brown famous that Sprint has not filed any authorized movement to cease the sale and blamed Sprint’s personal authorized maneuvers for delays.
In 2024, Sprint’s one-third stake in Roc-A-Fella Information was auctioned for about $1 million to cowl tax money owed and help funds. The courtroom has already permitted the sale of Sprint’s movie studio and streaming platform. A call on the Poppington belongings is predicted quickly.
