The former musical duo, which produced some of the biggest hits of the 2000s, is headed to court over accusations of unpaid royalties and “self-dealing.”

Hugo, a co-founder of The Neptunes and N.E.R.D. alongside Williams, filed the lawsuit Friday, nearly two years after the longtime collaborators publicly went their separate ways.

In the filing, Hugo’s legal team made a number of accusations against Williams, including accusing the superstar of a “systemic denial of [Hugo’s] contractual and ownership rights in the company and in The Neptunes Entities.”

“Over an extended period, Williams has failed to provide [Hugo] with access to essential financial records, has withheld distributions and profits to which [Hugo] is entitled under the Company’s Limited Liability Operating Agreement,” the lawsuit stated, “and has exercised control over the Company and The Neptunes Entities’ revenues in a manner inconsistent with his fiduciary obligations to [Hugo].”

Per the document, Hugo is seeking “a full and transparent accounting of all revenues generated through The Neptunes Entities and the Company,” as well as “the recovery of profits and distributions wrongfully withheld by Williams.” Hugo believes he is owed at least $325,000 — and possibly even more than $1,000,000 — for their 2017 album, “No One Ever Really Dies.”

The document further stated: “Williams engaged in self-dealing, concealed material information, and, upon information and belief, diverted revenues owed to [Hugo]. Such willful, fraudulent and malicious conduct warrants the imposition of punitive damages.”

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