June 01, 2026
Jonathan Hay is fighting to overturn a default judgment in C.J. Wallace’s defamation lawsuit, claiming he never received proper legal service.
Jonathan Hay is fighting back in court after being hit with a default judgment in C.J. Wallace’s defamation case, which includes some pretty outrageous allegations.
On May 26, Hay filed a motion in federal court in Tampa seeking to set aside the default judgment, claiming he never received proper service of the lawsuit.
Wallace, the son of The Notorious B.I.G., sued Hay over allegations that tied him and Diddy to sexual abuse claims.
Hay’s defense centers on a procedural argument. He says Wallace used substitute service through Florida’s secretary of state, which he claims violated his due process rights.
“I was never served,” Hay wrote in his filing. This marks his first real response after months of Wallace’s legal team trying to locate him.
According to AllHipHop, Wallace attempted service at least seven times and even considered hiring a private investigator to track Hay down.
Hay blamed his silence on competing legal battles in California and his ongoing work with law enforcement regarding his own allegations against Diddy.
He told the court he’s been tied up with “active, advancing civil litigation pending in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, as well as the preparation and submission of formal criminal evidence regarding the Plaintiff to the investigating detective who has filed the matter with the District Attorney’s office.”
Multiple agencies have reportedly looked into Hay’s claims, including the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the Los Angeles Police Department, and law enforcement in Largo, Florida.
The whole situation stems from Hay’s accusations that Diddy sexually assaulted him during a 2020 studio session connected to a Biggie remix project.
Hay alleged Diddy beat him, restrained him, and forced him to give the Bad Boy mogul oral sex, while Wallace allegedly facilitated the encounter.
A separate 2020 incident allegedly occurred during a photoshoot where Diddy supposedly pleasured himself with a shirt once owned by Biggie. Once Diddy finished, he allegedly threw the dripping shirt at Hay and said, “RIP B.I.G.”
Wallace and Biggie’s estate has denied everything, claiming that Hay’s allegations are false and that they emerged after they refused to release most of his “Ready to Dance” remixes.
Hay insists his claims are “factually accurate” and subject to ongoing District Attorney review.
Wallace’s legal team isn’t convinced and opposes his motion to vacate the default.
Meanwhile, Diddy remains incarcerated at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey, serving a 50-month sentence following his 2025 conviction on two prostitution-related counts.
He was acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges. His projected release date is April 15, 2028, leaving approximately 22.5 months remaining on his sentence – unless he wins his pending appeal.
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