Mariah Carey Secures Dismissal of Brother’s Defamation Suit Over 2020 Memoir
A judge on Monday dismissed a 2021 lawsuit from Mariah Carey’s brother, Morgan, who is a decade older than the singer. He claimed he was defamed by her 2020 memoir, "The Meaning of Mariah Carey."
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Mariah Carey Wins Dismissal of Brother’s Defamation Suit Over Memoir
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A judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit from Mariah Carey ‘s brother, in which he claimed he was defamed by the superstar’s 2020 memoir, “The Meaning of Mariah Carey.”
Morgan Carey, who is 10 years older than his sister, sued in 2021, alleging that the memoir falsely portrayed him as a violent drug dealer who had “been in the system.” His suit stated that he was not violent and had no criminal record.
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_Originally reported by [Variety Music](https://variety.com/2026/music/news/mariah-carey-defamation-morgan-brother-memoir-1236917571/)._
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