The singer filed the legal docs in Los Angeles on Monday, March 11, accusing her former spouse and his father Narvel Balckstock's management company, Starstruck Entertainment, of violating California labor laws, specifically the Talent Agencies.
- Mar 16, 2024
AceShowbiz - Kelly Clarkson has dragged her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock to court once again. Months after winning a $2.6 million legal ruling against him, the "American Idol" season 1 winner filed another lawsuit.
The 41-year-old filed the legal docs in Los Angeles on Monday, March 11. In the complaint, the singer accused her former spouse and his father Narvel Balckstock's management company, Starstruck Entertainment, of violating California labor laws, specifically the Talent Agencies Act, by acting as an "unlicensed talent agency" that booked business deals on her behalf dating back to 2007.
"Based on the wrongful acts and conduct of Starstruck … all agreements between the parties, should be declared void and unenforceable," read the lawsuit. "And all monies previously paid by cross-complainants to Starstruck should be disgorged from Starstruck, forthwith."
Kelly asked for reimbursement for some of the payments made to Starstruck Entertainment. They include "commissions, fees, profits, advances, producing fees or other monies."
A California labor commissioner previously determined that Brandon, 46, must pay $2,641,374 to Kelly after he unlawfully procured deals that should've been handled by a talent agent. "Under the Talent Agencies Act (TAA), a manager, like any person without a talent agency license, cannot procure or attempt to procure employment for artists," read the ruling.
In a lawsuit filed against her ex-husband, the pop star claimed that he secured her contracts with "The Voice", "The Kelly Clarkson Show", Norwegian Cruise Line, Wayfair and the Billboard Music Awards. He allegedly took the fees himself.
