Zac Brown, the frontman of the Zac Brown Band, has emerged victorious in a lengthy lawsuit against his ex-wife Kelly Yazdi over sensitive business records. A permanent injunction was issued on January 12th, requiring Yazdi to return confidential documents taken from her work email before leaving her job at Zac Brown Collective.
The dispute began when Yazdi forwarded nearly 200 confidential documents to herself ahead of her departure in early 2024. These records included financial valuations for Brown's music catalog and wine brand, employee salary information, contractual terms for endorsements, touring data, and music marketing plans. Brown alleged that Yazdi had breached a confidentiality clause in her employment contract by taking these files.
Judge William M. Ray II ruled that Yazdi has already used the records to "fuel her public attacks on Mr. Brown." He also stated that the court could not accept Yazdi's assurances that she would not disclose confidential information, citing her previous actions and social media posts as evidence of potential harm to Brown's business interests.
The judge pointed to a series of 2024 social media posts featuring butterfly imagery, which coincided with the release dates specified in documents Yazdi had forwarded. He concluded that Yazdi's actions constitute a breach of her employment agreement and ordered her to return all confidential records immediately.
Brown did not seek financial damages in this case, meaning the injunction is the final step before an appeal. The former couple finalized their divorce in 2025, with Brown now engaged to jewelry designer Kendra Scott.
The dispute began when Yazdi forwarded nearly 200 confidential documents to herself ahead of her departure in early 2024. These records included financial valuations for Brown's music catalog and wine brand, employee salary information, contractual terms for endorsements, touring data, and music marketing plans. Brown alleged that Yazdi had breached a confidentiality clause in her employment contract by taking these files.
Judge William M. Ray II ruled that Yazdi has already used the records to "fuel her public attacks on Mr. Brown." He also stated that the court could not accept Yazdi's assurances that she would not disclose confidential information, citing her previous actions and social media posts as evidence of potential harm to Brown's business interests.
The judge pointed to a series of 2024 social media posts featuring butterfly imagery, which coincided with the release dates specified in documents Yazdi had forwarded. He concluded that Yazdi's actions constitute a breach of her employment agreement and ordered her to return all confidential records immediately.
Brown did not seek financial damages in this case, meaning the injunction is the final step before an appeal. The former couple finalized their divorce in 2025, with Brown now engaged to jewelry designer Kendra Scott.
like she thought she could just take those super sensitive business records and use them against him on social media?! 
that's not cool at all. i'm kinda surprised she didn't think through the butterfly imagery thing tho... like, come on girl, that was a bit too obvious 
. anyway, glad the court stepped in and put a stop to her attempts to sabotage his business. he's moving on with his life now and engaged to Kendra Scott, btw 
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. Let's keep it civil, folks! 
. i mean, think about it - when you sign on the dotted line, you're not just promising to keep secrets for a few years, you're committing to protect someone's livelihood for life. and in this case, Kelly Yazdi took that commitment seriously... wrongly, of course 
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. and I think this whole ordeal just shows how social media can be a double-edged sword... we gotta use it to promote positivity, not to spill our tea when someone's not looking 
just thinkin' about how some ppl got no boundaries when it comes to info... like what's goin on with this ex-wife of Zac Brown's? She basically went rogue and used sensitive records to stir up drama on social media 
. The thing that really got me is how some people don't respect other people's business, even when it's not their own 
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anyway glad it's all sorted out and the documents are back where they belong 
now let's celebrate Zac's engagement to Kendra Scott 
... I mean, can't they just have a chill conversation about it? Zac Brown's ex-wife Kelly Yazdi was just trying to get some info out of the system before leaving her job, right? And now she's gotta return all these records and she's also being sued for allegedly spreading confidential info on social media 
. And now he's all engaged to some other person... I guess that's good for him, but it seems pretty dramatic 
? It's like, if someone says they're gonna keep something private, you gotta trust 'em, right? 
. He's move on and found someone new, Kendra Scott is awesome 
! Anyway, this whole thing just goes to show that you gotta be careful what you do online 
wasnt she worried that someone would see them and be like oh this guy's business is a mess? 
wasnt Brown just trying to protect his business interests from being ruined? 
. I love how the judge called her out on using those records to fuel public attacks against him - talk about a digital footprint 
. And can we just say that butterfly imagery is SO not cool in this context 
that's just not cool.
. it's not about seeking revenge or financial damages (thankfully, coz that'd be harsh 
maybe we'll never know 
(aka, confidential business records). kudos to Brown for standing up for himself and his brand 
Zac Brown must be totally livid that his ex-wife Kelly Yazdi went through all those confidential docs and used them to trash him on social media! 
. I mean, it's just so frustrating when someone breaches confidentiality like that. It's not right! 
I'm sure Brown is relieved that it's over and he can finally get back to his music and business without all this stress. 
GRRR ZAC BROWN IS LIKE, SO SMART FOR PROTECTING HIS BUSINESS 
of her rights over those confidential documents 
. hope zac brown is being super supportive? 
? I mean, come on, girl! You know better than to dish about someone's personal finances, contracts, and music plans online. It's just basic common sense 
. He's already got a new ring (not literally, but you get it 
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. judge ray II was fair in saying she breached her contract and used that info to fuel her public attacks on Brown... like, what even is the point of doing that?