Kelly Clarkson's Ex Brandon Blackstock Deny 'Each And Every Allegation' After Her $2.6M Ruling
Brandon Blackstock has responded to the recent legal action initiated by his former spouse, Kelly Clarkson.
On Monday, Brandon Blackstock issued a response to Kelly Clarkson's recent lawsuit, which alleges that he owes her more than $2.6 million. This follows a ruling by a California labor commissioner, stating that Blackstock illegally acted as an "unlicensed talent agency" since 2007, coinciding with Clarkson's oral agreement with his family's company, Starstruck Entertainment.
According to offical documents, Blackstock, 47, refuted every accusation made by the 'American Idol' singer. He also advocated for the dismissal of the lawsuit, citing the timing of the labor commissioner's ruling in November 2023 as a basis for the case's invalidity.
According to Blackstock and his legal team, Clarkson, 41, missed the window to request more than the $2.6 million previously ruled upon by failing to "file a notice of appeal within 10 days," after the decision was made. As a result, they argue that it is now beyond the proper jurisdiction to file a separate lawsuit, as outlined in the documents.
The documents also stated that "any alleged illegal procurement" gained from serving as the TV personality's "unlicensed talent agency" has already been partially or fully paid out to Clarkson and Blackstock's community estate.
Furthermore, the documents argued that the talk show host's "complaint fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action against Starstruck," contending that it's "barred for failure."
Clarkson initiated the new lawsuit against her ex-husband in March, following the commissioner's ruling that he and Starstruck Entertainment breached California's Talent Agencies Act by securing work for the "Catch My Breath" singer without holding a license.
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According to the labor commissioner, Blackstock should not have been involved in the pop star's agreements for endeavors such as the Billboard Music Awards, Wayfair, 'The Voice,' and Norwegian Cruise Lines.
"Based on the wrongful acts and conduct of Starstruck ... all agreements between the parties, should be declared void and unenforceable ... and all monies previously paid by cross-complainants to Starstruck should be disgorged from Starstruck, forthwith," Clarkson's lawsuit stated.
