C.J. Wallace Wants Default Judgment to Stand After Jonathan Hay's Diddy Allegations

Four months of missed service attempts now sit at the center of a defamation lawsuit filed by C.J. Wallace, the son of The Notorious B.I.G., against music publicist Jonathan Hay.

Tampa's federal judge previously entered a default against Hay after Wallace's legal team argued that repeated efforts to deliver the complaint were unsuccessful. Wallace is now asking the court to leave that decision untouched rather than allow the matter to start over.

Hay made allegations involving Sean "Diddy" Combs and Wallace that eventually triggered the lawsuit. Wallace has denied the accusations and maintains, as reported by AllHipHop, that months of unsuccessful delivery attempts should not be erased through a later bid.

The dispute traces back to claims connected to a 2020 studio session tied to a remix project honoring The Notorious B.I.G. Hay alleged that Combs assaulted him during the encounter and further claimed Wallace helped arrange it.

Another accusation involved a shirt once owned by the late rapper. Wallace has rejected those assertions and argues they were presented as factual despite lacking evidence.

Private investigators and process servers allegedly spent months attempting to locate Hay before alternative notification methods were used. That timeline has become a major point in the fight now unfolding in the judge's hands.

Wallace's latest request focuses less on the original accusations and more on whether the earlier ruling should remain in place. Lawyers representing Wallace argue that allowing it to disappear would reward months of unsuccessful avoidance.

Records cited by Wallace's legal team describe numerous attempts to complete service before other avenues were pursued. Those efforts now occupy a central role in the disagreement surrounding the earlier ruling.

Tampa's federal judge must now decide whether the earlier decision survives or whether Hay receives another opportunity to defend himself. That answer could shape what happens next long before anyone is called to testify.