Timbaland's $15M suit against ex-managers is a warning for artists

Timbaland is suing former manager Gary Marella and ex-business manager Bruce Seckendorf for $15 million in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging unauthorized commissions, falsified records, a missed mortgage that pushed his home toward foreclosure and late tax payments that piled up millions in penalties. Marella disputes the claims. The lesson for working artists: however big you get, read your own statements and keep direct access to your accounts.