Summer Walker Sues LVRN for Fraud, Seeks Release From Contract

Summer Walker is suing Love Renaissance (LVRN), seeking to have her contract with the independent label and management company declared void and unenforceable.

Backstory:

• Walker signed with LVRN on September 15, 2017, at age 19.

• LVRN subsequently entered a joint venture with Interscope Records.

The claims:

• As per Rolling Stone, Walker alleges LVRN improperly diverted funds from her recording, touring, marketing and merchandising budgets to cover excessive company expenses.

• The complaint alleges LVRN sold merchandise bearing Walker’s name and likeness on retail websites including Amazon without paying her a share of the proceeds.

• Walker also alleges LVRN operated a YouTube page in her name without her knowledge, and failed to pay her the revenue it generated.

Damages sought:

• According to Rolling Stone, the lawsuit alleges breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and fraudulent concealment.

• Walker is asking the court to declare her 2017 contract “void and unenforceable.”

• She is also seeking compensatory punitive damages, in amounts to be determined by the court.

Also ongoing:

• Walker is seeking to exit her recording contract with Interscope, invoking California’s seven-year rule.

• The Universal Music Group subsidiary has reportedly filed a $50M lawsuit against Walker over allegedly undelivered albums.