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\n\tThe fourth trial in a yearslong legal fight<\/a> between T.I.<\/a>, Tameka \u201cTiny\u201d Harris, and the toy giant MGA Entertainment did not go the celebrity couple\u2019s way.<\/p>\n \n\tT.I. and Harris had sought to restore some of the $53.6 million in punitive damages that a judge in California had previously thrown out<\/a>. But on Wednesday, the jury in the latest trial found that MGA had not acted with malice, meaning no punitive damages would be awarded. As a result, the couple\u2019s total recovery remains capped at the $17.9 million in compensatory damages awarded by a different jury nearly two years ago. <\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWe appreciate the jury\u2019s time and consideration but are disappointed in the verdict,\u201d T.I. and Tiny\u2019s lawyers, led by John Keville, Chante Westmoreland, and Robert Green, said in a statement. \u201cWe proved malice once and believe that had this jury had the benefit of the three weeks of evidence the last jury saw, they too would have found punitives appropriate. It\u2019s clear from the evidence that MGA\u2019s policies are inadequate to prevent this type of IP infringement, and their document retention and collection procedures are equally as suspect. We will continue to fight for our clients\u2019 rights and the rights of all creatives.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tLawyers for MGA Entertainment did not immediately respond to a request for comment. When U.S. District Judge James V. Selna threw out the $53.6 million portion of the 2024 verdict last year, he called it \u201cunsupported by the evidence.\u201d <\/p>\n \n\tWednesday\u2019s verdict capped a legal saga that T.I. and Tiny, who created and own OMG Girlz<\/a>, have been fighting since 2020. At the third trial, in September 2024, a jury found that MGA had misappropriated the group\u2019s name, likeness, and identity by using them as the basis for seven dolls in its top-selling L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. line.<\/p>\n \n\tThe prior jury that awarded the combined $71.5 million verdict concluded that MGA acted with malice when it knowingly copied the OMG Girlz\u2019s name, neon hair, and distinctive outfits. The real-life group features Tiny\u2019s daughter, Zonnique \u201cStar\u201d Pullins, along with Bahja \u201cBeauty\u201d Rodriguez, and Breaunna \u201cBabydoll\u201d Womack. <\/p>\n