Migos may have the world anticipating their next album, but unfortunately, they are dealing with some serious legal issues behind closed curtains. According to Variety, the Atlanta trio filed a lawsuit against their longtime attorney, Damien Granderson, alleging that he “abused his position of trust as a Migos trustee from the time he was hired as a” Migos attorney “in addition to cheating friends”. of millions “and” blatant conflicts of interest. “Granderson also represents the Migos label, Quality Control Music.


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The group is looking for “millions of dollars”, although how much they are looking for has not been defined. Granderson’s alleged malpractice and unjust enrichment have led them to file suit. Granderson has been with the group since its early days, even when they signed with 300 Ent. The lawsuit accuses Granderson of costing them “millions of dollars” after negotiating a deal for Migos to leave 300 Ent. for the capitol.

The lawsuit alleges that Granderson “concealed” the fact that Quality Control struck a deal with Capitol Records that “would allow Capitol to distribute all of the albums produced by QCM and that QCM was actually benefiting much more generously than it seems simple. given the documents that Granderson personally presented to Migos for immediate execution. ” He adds that a 2018 contract review “triggered an extension of the exclusive recording agreement between QCM and Migos, which Granderson knew contained terms that were outrageous to Migos.”

Granderson is accused of “betraying[ing] Migos, when it failed, revealed both the full nature of his relationship with QCM and the full nature of the conflict by representing QCM and Migos, “as well as taking a bigger-than-normal cut in the legal field.

Pee of Quality Control has since issued a response to the lawsuit on Instagram. “It is regrettable that the very people we have worked hard for, provided opportunities for, and have now championed, allege that we have participated in any type of immoral or unfair business practices or have taken advantage of them and their careers, especially while we are dealing with the death of an artist on our label who was very dear to us, “he wrote. “Everyone has their own attorneys. I understand in this business that you are not always going to end up with the people you started with. I say that to say that I am not forcing anyone to do business with us who has a problem and cannot communicate and he doesn’t want to work as a unit. Everything is negotiable. I wish my entire team more money, more blessings and continued success. “

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