News: Ja Rule Sued By Korean Fans
Ja Rule's Korean fans are suing him for not showing up for a concert in South Korea in March, the New York Post said. The rapper at first said he was not paid his full fees by promoters, which is why he did not perform, the Post reported.
However, Ja Rule's lawyer later said promoters allegedly paid one of Ja Rule's entourage, Fred "Nickels" Moore, who then allegedly failed to forward the money to Ja Rule.
Now, the rapper's Korean fans are suing him for nearly $500,000, and Ja Rule is suing Moore for more than $125,000.
The Post said Ja Rule has attempted to reach out to the Korean promotion company, Xtremedia, to arrange for another concert date.
However, the rapper's lawyer said the company would rather settle the matter in court.
US rapper Ja Rule is being sued for $500,000 (GBP280,000) by Korean fans and promoters after he failed to perform a concert in the south east Asian country in March (06). The Wonderful star - real name Jeffrey Atkins - initially claimed he did not honour his commitment beacuse he was not fully paid by the show's promoters, but he is now suing his associate Fred 'Nickels' Moore. Atkins claims Moore took a payment of $125,000 (GBP69,000) on his behalf, which he did not pass on, in a lawsuit filed in New York County Court last week (ends13AUG06). The rapper has reportedly told promoters Xtremedia he is happy to perform a replacement show, but the company would rather settle the matter in court. www.contactmusic.com |
