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Elizabeth Gonzales
INVESTOR Kezel Jackson has threatened to take legal action against promoter Michael Durham of Cash Money Brothers Promotions over an investment she claims was made in Grammy Award-winning afrobeats star Burna Boy’s show he is expected to host in December .
On December 17, Durham sued Burna Boy and his agent, United Talent Agency, and four other local and US-based promoters for allegedly engaging in a conspiracy using private information to book “The African Giant” himself.
The show was organized on December 16 by Twisted Entertainment Barbados, Burna Boy’s agent, Duke Concept and SM Entertainment.
The lawsuit was filed in the High Court of Port of Spain by lawyers for Cash Money Brothers Promotions on the same day of the show.
Durham claimed he suffered financial loss and ruin as a result of the alleged conspiracy. He also alleged that the parties willfully obstructed his ability to make the necessary payments to bring Burna Boy to TT and also “unfairly and fraudulently” increased the contract price even though a contract had been signed.
Less than two weeks later, a pre-action letter sent to Durham by attorney Rhon Mitchell threatened legal action for failing to honor a Nov. 18 investment agreement between Durham and Jackson for the concert.
Jackson is also the political vice chair of the Democratic Progressive Patriots.
The letter further claims that Jackson has yet to receive a $217,000 settlement, past the Dec. 2 deadline, from a $31,000 investment made in the event.
The letter claimed that a company called United Cultural Entertainment Inc was also supposed to be formed as part of the deal.
He said clause 4 of the agreement explained that the purpose of the investment agreement was to procure certain preconditions for the December 16 show “in which various artistes would perform including headliner, Burna Boy as part of his Love, Damini tour “.
Jackson’s attorney claims there has been “great financial loss and hardship… from the failure and/or refusal to honor the agreement.”
Durham is required to pay $217,000 with 2.5 percent interest within 14 days before legal action is taken.
Durham’s attorney, Marika Trim, said she had no comment Friday and a response to the letter was imminent.
