In court, Dr. Dre faced a setback as a judge declined to remove 11 text messages from a $10 million civil harassment lawsuit brought by his former psychiatrist, Charles Sophy. The judge disagreed with Dr. Dre's argument that the messages were protected by free speech or related to litigation. He criticized the messages as hostile and lacking relevance to a medical board complaint. Dr. Dre claimed the messages were in response to alleged malpractice by Sophy during his divorce proceedings with Nicole Young. Despite Dr. Dre's attorney arguing that the texts were intended to seek accountability and an apology, the judge remained doubtful. The judge expressed uncertainty over the messages contributing to a legitimate legal process or medical board complaint. The case is pending further review as the lawsuit progresses towards trial.