The ongoing battle between disgruntled neighbors of Joe Budden and his successful podcast network seemed to be over back in January in a case that Joe himself chucked up to nothing more than harmless sleepwalking — in the nude, mind you, but harmless nonetheless.
Unfortunately for the former “Pump It Up” emcee, their complaint has now grown into an all-out lawsuit after said neighbors, John and Yuliya Aksoy, lawyered up with attorney Thomas Mirigliano in an updated complaint that also includes his Joe Budden Podcast co-host, Melyssa Ford, and the condo association for engaging in a “campaign of intimidation and retribution.”
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Take a look at more detail from TMZ‘s exclusive report below:
“John and Yuliya both claim they confronted Budden about the excessive noise from the podcast and complained about Budden and co. smoking weed in the condo’s common area, leaving ashes on the property, and creating a hazardous health situation for their young daughter.
The Aksoys said they even filed a complaint with the condo association, leading to Budden firing back and accusing Yuliya of making racially charged remarks toward him.
They say Budden even doubled down and claimed to have a recording of the alleged racism. John says he called his bluff and told him to produce the audio, which they say still hasn’t surfaced.”
The Askoys used Joe’s own podcast against him in the suit by citing the JBP episode from Oct. 19, 2024 (EP. 768), where they accuse the crew of deliberately playing loud music, sirens and even simulated gunshots for what they described as more than 8 minutes. Based on the clip below, you’ll can determine for yourselves how loud they get in conversation and the editing of the sirens at the end.
Joe’s lawyer, Nima Ameri, doubled down on her client’s previous claim that The Askoys are targeting him because he’s Black, telling TMZ that it’s “a money grab attempt by a person we believe to be a racist.”
We hope things come to an end sooner rather than later, or at least before any footage begins to leak. That’s an update nobody wants!
via @scarfaceGary
These ppl are a headache! They lost the first case now it’s they have a problem with him recording the podcast there pic.twitter.com/x6n3hzcHeg
— X•VI (@scarfaceGary) March 25, 2025
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via @Mid_Jeanist
Is the condo in Melyssa’s name? I’m confused why she’s specifically named lol. And you would choose the photo of her wig lifting 
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— Hopefully my mood will brighten in 5 mins. (@Mid_Jeanist) March 25, 2025
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via @Jenifa_0_Jenny
That neighbor hates Joe Budden!
also, that lawsuit has Drake's name all over it.
— Cuomo's Goomba (@Jenifa_0_Jenny) March 26, 2025
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via @BKid704
TMZ about to leak that Ring camera footage @JoeBudden count your days lmao pic.twitter.com/0nXcQsJY2k
— Kermit (@BKid704) March 25, 2025
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via @sonwin_
Oh joe @JoeBudden 
you so quick to tell people they move weird. We supposed to forget about you?! https://t.co/HTQWd36Npt pic.twitter.com/a8V4yxIQw7
— jason (@sonwin_) March 26, 2025
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via @SilentHomeRide
What does @MissMelyssaFord have to do with this!? Definitely a money grab based off notoriety 
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— SilentRideHome (@SilentHomeRide) March 25, 2025
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via @dexphoniks3601
50 will have a good time in this morning
— Don (@dexphoniks3601) March 25, 2025
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via @hitsouhit
Two things I deduced from this: 1-they are racist 2- they listen to the podcast
— Hit Sou Hit (@hitsouhit) March 25, 2025
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via @Romey_Da_Homie
WTF Joe Budden got going on?!?! Smh
— #BlackLivesMatter (@Romey_Da_Homie) March 26, 2025
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via @djyounglegend
Joe Budden must be trying to buy NBC.
— djyounglegend (@djyounglegend) March 26, 2025
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