Tekashi 6ix9ine to be sued by concert promoters for £4.2 million
Rapper is accused of ‘defamation, fraud and breach of contract’
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Your support makes all the difference.Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is set to be sued by two concert promoters for a total of $5.3m (£4.2m).
Plaintiffs Benhur Tesfalidet and Anton Alexander are accusing 6ix9ine of fraud, breach of contract and defamation.
According to Complex, the promoters allege that 6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, cancelled a gig without notice back in 2018 before playing at another venue on the same night.
He had been scheduled to perform at Washington DC‘s Echostage Club in October 2018 but instead appeared at Power 105.1’s Powerhouse concert in New Jersey.
Hernandez had allegedly been paid $58,470 (roughly £46,000) in advance fees, although Complex reports that the music artist claims he never received payment.
The promoters originally filed a lawsuit in 2018, but withdrew it six months later.
Other defendants listed in the paperwork are Hernandez’s manager Kifano “Shotti” Jordan, MTA Booking, booking agent Will Cornish and Hernandez’s previous manager, Christian Ehigiator.
The suit also alleges that Hernandez made defamatory remarks about the plaintiffs on social media.
Hernandez was released from prison in April. He had been incarcerated for a range of offences stemming from his involvement with a New York gang.
Despite his legal issues, Hernandez continues to release new music under the 6ix9ine moniker. His latest single, ”Trollz”, is a collaboration with Nicki Minaj, released on 12 June.
Announcing the release earlier this week, Hernandez and Minaj said that all proceeds would go towards the Bail Project Inc, an organisation which helps provide bail money for low-income inmates.
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