Monday, June 07, 2021

Lil Wayne Seeks Dismissal of $20 Million Lawsuit


Rapper Lil Wayne is being sued for unpaid commissions by his former attorney...

From Radar Online
According to court documents obtained by Radar, Wayne is demanding the case brought by Ronald Sweeney be dismissed immediately.
In his lawsuit, Sweeney says he’s worked with Wayne since 2005. He claims to have helped the Young Money founder negotiate important deals and fight off numerous lawsuits. Per their agreement, Sweeney claims he’s owed commission on the deals.
In newly filed documents, Wayne scoffs at the suggestion he owes Sweeney money. He claims the man was his lawyer NOT his manager, despite his claims in the case.
Wayne says he already paid out over $20 million to Sweeney for his services. Carter says he fired the lawyer after finding out “Sweeney negligently handled legal matters entrusted to him, charged him an unconscionable fee (one that was double the contingency legal fee customarily charged by lawyers in the entertainment industry), and was paid legal fees without Carter’s consent.”
The ruling is pending.