The Diddy Factor: Defamation in the Digital Age
Yet, the most headline-grabbing element in this multi-tiered litigation circus may be the defamation lawsuit filed by Brecka and Workinger against Elena Cardone, Grant’s wife.
After the couple’s public fallout with 10X Health, Elena posted a video to her 688,000 Instagram followers that showed Brecka alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs. Her caption read simply: “Boy bye!” The implication, Brecka argues, was that he had an improper or embarrassing connection to the music mogul, and that Elena intended to defame him.
Court documents show that Workinger herself had previously posted and commented on the same video. Elena’s attorneys now argue her post was merely a comment on already public information.
Workinger later withdrew one of the defamation counts. The court has scheduled a May 1 hearing to determine whether Elena’s motion to dismiss will succeed.
Tangled in a Web of Lawsuits and Public Perception
This isn’t the first time the Cardone brothers have been cast as villains in high-stakes litigation.
Gary Cardone, in particular, is facing a class action lawsuit alleging fraud involving Chargebacks911, an online dispute company accused of manipulating financial chargebacks in the ecommerce and crypto sectors.
Grant Cardone has also faced regulatory scrutiny for securities offerings promoted on social media, with critics alleging that his marketing misled retail investors.
Together, the Cardone brand faces growing public skepticism. What was once bold entrepreneurship is now viewed by some as a pattern of unscrupulous behavior, marked by aggressive legal tactics and volatile business breakups.
