Regardless of not being initially talked about in Azealia’s feedback, Matty — whose personal historical past of problematic feedback and conduct can be well-documented — responded by defending Charli and, after addressing Azealia’s historical past of insulting “culturally related, engaging, divisive and NICE individuals,” issuing an open menace to “use my psychological sickness to full have an effect on and…dox and fuck you up” with regard to anybody on-line who would converse ailing of his fiancé, the mannequin Gabbriette.
By no means one to shy from a problem, Azealia responded that Gabbriette “seems to be like Frankenstein” and that her and Matty “each seem like you share needles,” referencing the 1975 singer’s previous struggles with heroin dependancy.
Issues acquired worse from there. Matty responded to Azealia by threatening to “fucking slap you so arduous I’ll get a Guinness world document for the very best a rat some bitch calls a wig has ever flown.” He later apologized for his tweets, went on Reddit to apologize for the previous few years basically, and ultimately left social media totally.
The letter, which The Hollywood Reporter confirmed was despatched on to Matty this weekend, was issued by Wallace J. Collins III, a member of Azealia’s authorized staff. “Your assaults in opposition to my consumer’s skilled repute, your overt racial epithets and your most up-to-date threats of bodily violence in opposition to my consumer have been well-documented because you printed them worldwide on-line,” it states.
The letter refers to Matty’s actions as “wrongful, unhealthy religion and malicious” and claims that they “severely broken and can proceed to wreck” Azealia. Wallace additionally notes that Azealia has requested him to attract up a proper authorized summons and grievance in opposition to Matty, however “I’ve often discovered it helpful for all events to attempt to resolve such issues amicably with out the necessity for court docket intervention.”
The cease-and-desist additionally requires Matty to problem a public apology to Azealia, in addition to $1 million in compensation to her for “full settlement of this matter.”
What’s going to occur subsequent? Probably nothing, presumably one thing. We’ll hold you posted regardless.