Delaware Judge Orders Faith Evans to Pay $12.5 Million (Plus Some Serious Interest) to Voletta Wallace’s Trust

A Delaware judge has actually purchased Faith Evans to pay over$12.5 million in Biggie’s estate earnings to his mom’s Voletta Wallace Revocable Trust.

On Tuesday, October 27, Chancellor Kathaleen St. J. McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery bought R&B vocalist Faith Evans to right away pay $12,518,336 in benefit from the estate of The Notorious B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace) to the trust developed by his late mom, Voletta Wallace. Accounting for interest, that quantity pertains to almost $14 million.

The judgment settles a long-running legal conflict in between Evans, who functions as the sole supervisor of Biggie’s IP, and Wayne Barrow, supervisor for the late rap artist and trustee of his mom’s estate following her death in 2015. Barrow initially submitted fit versus Evans in July 2025, declaring that the trust was owed a 25% share of estate profits, that includes profits from a considerable brochure handle Primary Wave Music.

Evans argued that Barrow did not have the necessary legal documents to make that claim. Chancellor McCormick ruled this previous August that the trust held legitimate documents as of December 2025. Now, the judge has actually clarified in her most current choice that the monetary rights worked instantly upon Voletta Wallace’s death on February 21, 2025.

“All financial rights related to Ms. Wallace’s member interest in the LLC moved to her estate upon her death,” composed McCormick. “The Trust, as the supreme recipient, is entitled to circulations accumulated since the date of Ms. Wallace’s death.”

Those earnings, accumulated in between February and December in 2015, total up to $12.5 million– however with accumulated interestthe payment increases to almost $14 million. The funds will be directed to the Christopher Wallace Memorial Foundation per the regards to Voletta’s will.

Barrow stays involved in a different suit submitted in Pennsylvania by the late rap artist’s boy, Christopher “CJ” Wallace, Jr., who is objecting to modifications made to his granny’s will simply weeks before her death. The adjustments changed a joint-trustee arrangement in between Barrow and CJ, approving Barrow sole control over the estate.

CJ’s claim declares that Barrow controlled Voletta Wallace on her deathbed, which Barrow rejects. Barrow likewise declares that Evans is dealing with CJ behind the scenes on the action, which Evans’ legal group rejects. That case stays continuous.