Brandon Blackstock has something to say about his ex-wife Kelly Clarkson’s latest trial.
On Monday, Blackstock responded to the American Idol alum’s latest lawsuit in which she claimed he should pay her more than the $2.6 million a California labor commissioner ruled he owed her owed for illegally operating as an “unlicensed talent agency” since 2007 – when she entered into an oral agreement with her family’s company Starstruck Entertainment.
According to documents obtained by Page Six, Blackstock denied “each and every allegation” made by the “Stronger” singer and argued that the case should be dismissed because the labor commissioner’s decision was issued in November 2023.
Since Clarkson, 41, failed to “file a notice of appeal within 10 days” from the time the decision was made in order to seek more than the $2.6 million on which the decision was made rendered, Blackstock and his lawyers argue that it is not within the appropriate jurisdiction. to file a separate complaint now, according to the documents.
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The documents add that “any alleged illegal purchases” obtained while acting as the TV personality’s “unlicensed talent agency” have already been paid in part or in full to Clarkson and Blackstock Community Properties.
The documents also state that “Clarkson’s complaint does not present sufficient facts to constitute a cause of action against Starstruck,” arguing that it is “barred for failure.”
Representatives for Clarkson were not immediately available for comment.
In March, Clarkson filed a new lawsuit against her ex-husband after the commissioner ruled that he and Starstruck Entertainment violated California’s talent agency law by providing employment to the then-talk show host. that she was not a licensed agent.
The labor commissioner said Blackstock, 47, should never have been part of the pop star’s contracts for the Billboard Music Awards, Wayfair, “The Voice” and Norwegian Cruise Lines.
“Based on Starstruck’s wrongful acts and conduct…all agreements between the parties should be declared void and unenforceable…and all monies previously paid by the Cross Plaintiffs to Starstruck should be immediately returned to Starstruck,” the lawsuit Clarkson obtained by Page Six read.
The “Since You’ve Been Gone” singer argued that she should be reimbursed for “commissions, fees, profits, advances, production costs or other amounts.”
At the time of Clarkson’s filing, Blackstock’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, fired back at him in a statement shared with Rolling Stone.
“It is morally, ethically and legally wrong to try to collect money from your ex-husband who not only helped her as a manager, but used those earnings for their children and for her lifestyle. Kelly and Brandon during the wedding,” he wrote.
Since 2020, Blackstock and Clarkson have been feuding over her million-dollar fortune as Starstruck previously sued her for $1.4 million in unpaid commissions for her jobs on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” and “The Voice.”
At the time, the company claimed they had “invested a lot of time, money, energy and dedication” into her career, making the “Because Of You” singer a “mega superstar.”
Meanwhile, the former couple broke up in 2020 with Clarkson filing divorce papers.
Their divorce was finalized in 2022, with Clarkson ordered to pay his ex a one-time payment of $1.3 million, $45,601 per month in child support and $150,000 per month in spousal support.
The two share a 9-year-old daughter, River, and an 8-year-old son, Remington.
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