Ne-Yo sues R. Kelly after being dumped from tour
Ne-Yo is suing R. Kelly’s concert promoter, claiming he was fired from Kelly’s Double Up tour because he was better than the Chicago R&B singer.
Ne-Yo, who performed as Kelly’s opening act Nov. 14 and 15 in Georgia, is alleging breach of contract and violation of the right of publicity against Rowe Entertainment, according to papers filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court.
(AP file)
The 28-year-old singer, a k a Shaffer Smith, and his representatives are seeking unspecified damages.
“Plaintiffs ... allege ... that an unknown representative of R. Kelly urged Rowe to terminate Smith from the tour given the audience’s and critics’ more favorable reaction to Smith,” the lawsuit stated.
R. Kelly’s representatives could not be reached for comment.