So Sue Me! Celebrity Lawsuits was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
1. Oprah Winfrey
Ms. Winfrey is the current celebrity facing a lawsuit by blocking trails through a piece of land she owns in Colorado. Reps for Winfrey stated they hope to work together on a plan that is mutually agreeable.
2. Jay-Z
The man who created the logo for The Rock-A-Fella chain claims to not have received all that he is owed for the logo design. For that, Jay Z is being sued by the logo’s designer for seven million dollars.
3. Lil Wayne & Birdman
Lil Wayne and Bryan “Birdman” Williams are facing a breach of contract lawsuit from teen rap group W3 The Future, who say they were dropped from Cash Money without cause.
4. Anita Baker
Anita Baker was horrified to find out there was a warrant for her arrest last week. Apparently, in July of 2013, a contractor filed a $15,000 lawsuit against her and slapped a notice on her door. She was on tour and never got it. Since she was unaware of the situation so she was a no-show in court and lost by default.
5. Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry is being sued by a woman who claims he stole the Madea character from her.
6. Usher & the Biebs
Songwriters Devin Copeland and Mario Overton filed a complaint in federal court in 2012 claiming that Bieber and Usher “clearly copied” the song “Somebody to Love” from a track of the same name that originally appeared on Copeland’s 2008 album.
7. Robin Thicke
Marvin Gaye’s estate sued Robin Thicke for Blurred Lines. He settle out of court.
8. Kanye West
Kanye wants very badly to sue the folks behind the Coinye currency but he has no idea who to sue. But that has not stopped him from trying. He also wants a cut of the profit.
9. Selita Ebanks
Selita was sued by a Telemundo model Liza Irizarry for breaking her nose during a cat fight in Miami back in 2012.
10. Missy Elliott
Elliott filed a lawsuit against an Illinois dealership over a luxury sports car with a price tag of almost $400,000.
11. Sean Combs
A former intern for the rap mogul’s record label Bad Boy Entertainment filed a suit again him last summer for a lot of work and no pay.
