Apr. 7 2023, Revealed 7:30 p.m. ET
Kyla Pratt has slapped her ex-agent with a lawsuit demanding they repay all commissions after the actress discovered the company allegedly by no means had a license, RadarOnline.com has discovered.
Based on courtroom paperwork obtained by RadarOnline.com, Pratt has filed a countersuit in opposition to Business Leisure Companions [EIP].”
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As RadarOnline.com first reported, final yr, IEP sued Pratt over alleged unpaid commissions.
Within the lawsuit, the agency accused Pratt of refusing to pay commissions owed for roles they helped safe and of breach of contract.
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Particularly, IEP mentioned they had been instrumental in serving to Pratt safe a job on the Fox hit present Name Me Kat. Pratt was added to the third season of the collection which stars Mayim Bialik and the late Leslie Jordan. Manufacturing on the present was paused following Jordan’s demise final yr.
The swimsuit learn, “Pratt has carried out in Name Me Kat and associated initiatives. Nonetheless, regardless of the events’ settlement Pratt has refused to pay all of the quantities she owed to [Industry Entertainment Partners].”
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IEP mentioned regardless of quite a few calls for for funds, Pratt had refused to pay up. The lawsuit mentioned on the time the settlement was entered into, Pratt made “materials misrepresentations to [Industry Entertainment Partners] regarding her intentions to pay [Industry Entertainment Partners] the commissions arising from her earnings from Name Me Kat and associated initiatives.
The swimsuit demanded Pratt pay unspecified damages and restitution for her actions.
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Now, Pratt has filed her personal lawsuit accusing the company of not being a licensed expertise agent. The actress mentioned she began working with IEP in 2018. She mentioned they acted as her agent and actively sought jobs for her in movie and tv.
She mentioned IEP helped her snag an audition for Name Me Katt. Pratt mentioned she paid IEP 10% of her earnings however terminated them after the primary season.
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Nonetheless, she accused the agency of not having a correct expertise company license required for California. In consequence, she mentioned needs the agency to pay her again all commissions.
Additional, she has demanded for an “award of restitution and disgorgement of earnings from IEP’s unfair competitors. As well as, Pratt needs the courtroom to rule she doesn’t owe IEP one other dime.
The case is ongoing.