Toni Braxton is suing her former manager, Barry Hankerson, saying he owes her at least $10 million for maneuvering to have her abandon a long, lucrative relationship with her record company and jump to his own record label.
The suit accuses Barry Hankerson of putting his financial interests ahead of Braxton's and using fraud, deception and double-dealing to get her to leave Arista Records. The suit claims, "Hankerson actively sought to destroy Braxton's relationship with Arista through underhanded `double-talk,' telling Braxton that Arista was not interested in working with her anymore, while telling Arista that Braxton no longer wanted to record for Arista."
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What they say about Barry Hankerson: Owner of Blackground Records. Uncle and manager to late singer Aaliyah. Managed R Kelly. Fathered a son, Jomo, with Gladys Knight and a daughter, Alexis, with Chip Fields. Hankerson has also been linked to Chante Moore and is rumored to have leaked the R Kelly sex tape in retaliation for being dropped by Kelly shortly after Aaliyah's death.
