Post by Emerald City on Nov 2, 2004 17:35:53 GMT -5
By Sarah Hall
It seems R. Kelly is not a happy person at present, and, as a result, Jay-Z has some problems on his hands.
After their joint Best of Both Worlds tour came to a crashing halt on Friday, Kelly filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Jay-Z and concert promoter Atlanta Worldwide, seeking damages of at least $90 million.
The lawsuit, filed Monday in Manhattan Supreme Court, alleges that Jay-Z deliberately sabotaged the tour out of "spite and jealousy" toward Kelly's "superior audience draw and tour profit share." (The court documents are available for viewing on The Smoking Gun.)
The Best of Both Worlds tour had been rumored to be on shaky ground over the past several weeks, after reports surfaced that the two artists were on increasingly bad terms with each other.
On Friday, emotions came to a head at a sold-out performance when a member of Jay-Z's entourage purportedly pepper-sprayed Kelly and two of his bodyguards after Kelly walked off the Madison Square Garden stage mid-set, claiming that he saw two audience members waving guns.
Security staff searched the arena for the alleged gunmen, but found nothing suspicious; Kelly later admitted in a post-concert radio interview that he didn't actually see weapons.
Kelly and his bodyguards were treated at an area hospital and released, while Jay-Z and guest artists, including Mary J. Blige and Usher, continued performing.
$90 million!!! Can ya'll believe that?! :tryingtogetin: