Aug. 8 2023, Printed 1:35 p.m. ET
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Megan and 1501 have been in a bitter courtroom battle since 2020 over the entertainer’s file deal. In her lawsuit the rapper stated the phrases of her take care of 1501 had been absurd. She stated the label was paid 60% of her recording revenue and her 40% had for use to pay her group.
As well as, she stated all her touring revenue is required to be paid to 1501. Nonetheless, she accused the label of refusing to supply correct accounting for the revenue. She sued for in extra of $1 million claiming she was owed royalties. The swimsuit additionally requested the courtroom to let Megan out of the deal.
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1501 and Carl countersued claiming Megan nonetheless owed them one other album on the deal. The defendants additionally requested for full accounting of Megan’s revenue for sponsorships and endorsements. 1501 claimed it was owed a minimize of these offers.
The case is headed to trial this yr. As we first reported, Megan stated she must depose two extra people earlier than she’s prepared.
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Megan fired off subpoenas to her ex-friend Kelsey and Kelsey’s associate Darien Smith.
The rapper and her ex-BFF had been shut till the incident the place Tory Lanez shot Megan after a home celebration. Kelsey didn’t testify in assist of Megan within the trial. Regardless of her not backing up the rapper, Tory ended up being discovered responsible for the capturing.
In courtroom paperwork, Megan stated Darien was an exec at 1501 and had data of the label’s alleged makes an attempt to sabotage her tasks.
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“For instance, 1501 has maliciously collaborated with the likes of Tory Lanez—the person convicted of capturing [Megan]—and others to disparage [Megan]. Smith, an govt for 1501, is married to Kelsey Harris, the feminine rapper who launched a music on or about November 25, 2022, titled “Bussin Again,” the place she raps “Manner [Pete] did 1501, ought to’ve knew I couldn’t belief her” and “if I used to be the one with the gun you woulda heard a few homicide” the movement learn.
Megan believed 1501 permitted of Kelsey’s diss monitor. “As a senior govt of 1501 and husband to Kelsey Harris, Smith undeniably has data associated to 1501’s campaign to publicly belittle [Megan],” the movement learn.
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Court docket paperwork revealed Megan additionally wished Kelsey to be deposed about her connections with 1501, Carl, and Tory. She wished her to supply all communications she had with Carl and Tory about her.
Megan additionally wished Kesley to reply whether or not 1501 endorsed her diss monitor.
In her newly filed movement, Megan stated Kelsey was served the subpoena in Might however failed to look for aa June 21 deposition. She requested the decide to power Kelsey to point out up.
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“Harris performed a key function of their marketing campaign,” the movement learn.
“Particularly, after [Megan] got here ahead in opposition to Tory Lanez for capturing and severely injuring her, Defendants teamed up with Lanez to harass, intimidate, and disparage Pete—together with making threatening posts on social media,” Megan’s lawyer stated. “As a part of their scheme, Defendants additionally seem to have collaborated with Harris.”
Because of this, Megan desires Kelsey held in contempt which may result in a possible high-quality or confinement.
A decide has but to rule.