Janet Jackson's Ex-Business Managers Drop $240,000 Lawsuit
By Afouda Bamidele on September 5, 2024 at 3:45 PM EDT
Janet Jackson has one less thing to worry about as all charges against her got dropped. The musician recorded a huge win in court after a debt collector ditched their six-figure lawsuit against her.
The Creditors Adjustment Bureau initially sued Janet Jackson and her companies in 2023 for failing to pay $238,593.88 owed to her former management firm for services provided.
Janet Jackson's Owed Balance Was Allegedly Due On February 24, 2021
Court documents filed by the Creditors Adjustment Bureau informed the court on August 3 that the Bureau was dropping all claims against the mother of one.
The body stated that the claims were dismissed with prejudice, which meant that all the details in the case could not be refiled in the future.
The organization sued Janet and her companies Black Doll Inc., Juggernaut Productions, Rhythm Nation, JDJ Entertainment, and Queendom Inc. in Los Angeles Superior Court.
According to them, the Bureau was assigned debt owed to Janet's former business management firm, Nigro Karlin Segal Feldstein & Bolno. She was accused of failing to pay the sum due on February 24, 2021, and demanded to be held for the amount owed plus 10% interest.
The body explained that their efforts to track her down and serve her papers for months had been futile. In Touch reported that her lawyer clarified and explained that Janet was "a recording artist who resides in London" and had been living in the U.K. on a work permit since 2021.
The Performer Was Finally Served In 2023
However, they finally got through to the artist last October and served her legal papers while she was overseas. Upon receiving the lawsuit, her attorney, Ronald Richards, defended her against the claims, noting that:
"They have been working with a distant former manager who referred a bill to collections that was resolved years ago due to some errors that were made with Ms. Jackson's account."
The lawyer explained that if Janet's case was assigned for collections and they were in court as the assignee, then a shocking surprise awaited them "as the claim is past the statute of limitations and was resolved years ago before the firm was bought out."
Janet's legal team promised to file a cross-complaint against the actual management firm, noting that their action would backfire on them if they actually filed a complaint. He added, "When parties have weak claims, they assign them to collection to avoid the legal fee expenses.
"Janet Jackson pays all of her vendors and holds them to a high standard of care. She will not pay for managers that do not perform according to the contract or have charged her for fees improperly," Richards explained.
A lawyer representing her companies also argued that the Bureau had "refused, failed, and/or neglected to mitigate its alleged damages, and therefore, cannot recover against Defendants, whether as alleged or otherwise."
Janet Jackson's Working Relationship With Her Business Managers
The Blast reported that Janet entered into a business management services agreement with David Weise and Associates in August 2017.
The company tagged itself as one of the "largest management firms in the country," adding that it is no stranger to working with entertainers and celebrities.
"We work alongside the world's top artists in music, film, and television, as well as athletes, executives, entrepreneurs, and other high achievers, offering a sophisticated range of concierge-style services to meet their lifestyle management needs," they continued.
They accused her of defaulting on paying the full amount for their contribution to her career advancement.
The Celebrity Was Embroiled In Another Lawsuit In 2018
Janet was named in another lawsuit in 2018, in which she and her brother, Randy Jackson, were accused of owing her former manager, Danny O'Donovan.
According to Donovan, the siblings hired him in 2016 as the "State of the World Tour" and agreed to pay him $250,000 monthly as he worked for 17 months. manager
The former manager claimed that everything went smoothly for the first five months, with payments being made on time, but soon after, the money stopped coming.
According to Donovan, the pause continued for one more year, which led to his demanding $300,000 in compensation.
Janet Jackson Broke Major Record On Her 'Together Again' Tour
The musician's tour began on April 24, 2023, in Hollywood, Florida, and The Blast noted that she broke her personal earnings record by raking in a whopping $51 million from 479K tickets sold.
The sterling achievement cements her reputation as a music industry giant and is a testament to her enduring popularity and talent.
The tour exceeded her 2001/2002 "All For You" tour record of $47 million. It also surpassed the per-show attendance of the "All for You" Tour, the "Velvet Rope" Tour in 1997-1998, and the "Janet World Tour" (1993-1994) by averaging about 13,000 attendees per show.
The tickets also averaged about $106.13 for each ticket, which sold 7% less than her 81-date "Number Ones, Up Close and Personal" World Tour (2011) and 15% more than her 16-date "Rock Witchu" Tour in 2008.
The "Together Again" tour will reportedly wrap up in Glasglow, Scotland, on October 13, 2024, which means Janet Jackson gets to finish off with zero legal baggage!
