Azealia Banks’s legal response after Matt Healy sent threat message

Azealia Banks has reportedly demanded $1 million and public apology in a cease and desist letter to Matty Healy after he wrote a threatening tweet amid their online feud.

On December 8, Banks shared a copy of the cease and desist letter, which was dated December 7 from Wallace J. Collins III in New York City, on her X, formerly known as Twitter.

The letter read, “Please be advised that I am legal counsel to superstar Azealia Banks in connection with your threats of violence against my client.” 

“If you are represented by legal counsel, please direct this letter to your attorney immediately and have your attorney notify us of such representation,” it added.

The letter further stated that The 1975 front man “acted intentionally with the specific purpose of causing my client to be shocked, distressed and emotionally injured with your assaults of threat of imminent physical harm and that because of his high-profile image”.

“Rather than commence costly and time-consuming legal action, I have usually found it beneficial for all parties to try to resolve such matters amicably without the need for court intervention,” mentioned the statement.

The letter further said, “We hereby demand that you immediately cease & desist from making any further threats or defamatory statements against my client and demand is hereby made for (1) a prompt public apology to my client and (2) compensation for damages in the amount of $1,000,000.00 in full settlement of this matter.”