Foreclosure Notice Led Timbaland to File $15 Million Fraud Lawsuit Against Former Managers

Lawsuit Details Allegations

The 65-page complaint, filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court, accuses Marella and Seckendorf of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and civil theft, among other claims. Timbaland, whose legal name is Timothy Mosley, alleges Marella took unauthorized commissions, fees and reimbursements, used his funds to pay employees and concealed payments through falsified records.

The complaint says Seckendorf’s firm failed to pay Mosley’s mortgage, leaving his home close to foreclosure. It also alleges the firm did not pay substantial federal taxes on time, leading to penalties and interest, while continuing to pay fees and other amounts to itself and others.

Foreclosure Notice Prompted Review

According to the suit, Mosley learned of the alleged problems after receiving a foreclosure notice at his home last year. He called Seckendorf, but says the business manager did not clearly explain why mortgage payments had gone unpaid without his knowledge.

Mosley then hired independent legal and financial representatives. The complaint says their review found unauthorized payments, concealed credit-card arrangements, falsified communications, undisclosed liabilities and purported loans Mosley had not knowingly accepted.

The suit alleges that, over five months, nearly $900,000 went to the defendants and attorneys they engaged, while mortgage arrears accumulated for 12 months. It says the defendants were terminated in 2025.

Work Together Began In 2016

Timbaland began working directly with Marella and Seckendorf in 2016, while addressing financial misconduct claims involving his previous representation, the complaint says. Marella leads Mono Music Group, and Seckendorf is a partner at LL Business Management. Both firms, along with Seckendorf Hasson Reilly & Kobay CPA’s, are named as co-defendants.

The suit also describes the managers’ work during major ventures, including Timbaland’s Verzuz series with Swizz Beatz and the 2019 sale of his catalog to Hipgnosis Songs Fund. It alleges Marella received $500,000 more than he was entitled to on two payments of $5 million tied to Verzuz, and $775,000 beyond the commission due on the catalog sale.