Industry Liabilities: Artists and Their Lawsuits

A lawsuit came along against the Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber. During his presentation in July 2010 in the city of Oregon, thousands of fans went to his concert to enjoy his music and live performance. The venue was full with frantic screams, almost suffocating most of the presents that felt uncomfortable with the chaotic noise. Allegedly the situation got worst when Beiber got up a platform, which directed him above the audience serving as a conduit to expand more decibels.

 Taking his daughter to see her idol, mom StaceyWilson Betts was one of those stressed victims intolerant to the screams. She now claims that since that concert she has been partially deaf and suffering from tinnitus disease. She decided to demand the artist and the concert promoter for 9.2 millions.

I do not think this lawsuit will benefit Wilson. Who can control thousands of frantic fans extremely excited because they are seeing their favorite artist? In the other hand, who can blame her? I do understand she feels the artist is responsible, but truly, fans’ screams are something that nobody can control during a concert.

Another lawsuit took place between Latin actress, singer and businesswoman JenniferLopez and her former driver Hakob Manoukian. She accused him from extortion after allegedly he threatened her of divulging personal information and secrets about the artist. The extortion came along after apparently Lopez and her manager breaking the deal without justification and for not paying overtime.

Many times these discrepancies arise because of the lack of communication and honesty. Eventually, Lopez and her manager failed for not meeting their part of the contract. But it was beyond from human to be extorting with personal information. So, in general for me it was a good decision that Lopez decided to demand him.

Recently the Puerto Rican producer Roberto Morgalo sued the Panamanian singer Ruben Blades for defamation. Morgalo accuses Blades for declaring defamatory accusations and attacks against the producer. To this lawsuit Blades countersuit Morgalo, where the Federal Courts of Appeals said that the “federal judge for the District of Puerto Rico abuse its discretion in dismissing the defamation lawsuit against the singer Ruben Blades”. This means that the original demand returns to the Federal Court in Puerto Rico.

It is really sad seen such behavior between professionals in the entertainment industry. I think it was a good thing that the lawsuit returned to the Federal Court. I am more than sure that the whole case will now be investigated in more detail.