Nicole Scherzinger Defends Herself Against "False" Charges That She Collects Pussycat Dolls.
Written byTimes Magazine
Key Sentence:
- Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger has denied accusations that she's back on the deal to fulfill a collection tour, calling them "funny and fake."
- Choreographer and band founder Robin Antin has sued the singer for allegedly canceling the announced tour this week.
Scherzinger's lawyer said, however, that such an obligation "does not exist." Howard King called the case a "desperate attempt to shift blame." "Robin will fail in his attempt to trade Nicole's hard-earned achievements to get out of the deep financial pit created by her own bad business and professional choices," King told People.
"Nicole loves and respects PCD fans and hopes to be back on stage one day to perform for them some of the band's great hits... But, unfortunately, under these circumstances, that's not going to happen." According to legal documents submitted by Antin, Scherzinger wants to renegotiate the debt collection agreement to give him creative control and a more significant stake in the group's new company.
What are the plans for the collection tour?
In November 2019, a decade after the Pussycat Dolls disbanded, the band announced that they were reforming for a live tour. Five of the six dolls will reunite with Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts, Carmit Bachar, Kimberly Wyatt, and Jessica Suta to perform hits such as Buttons, Don't Cha, and Jai Ho in a series of live concerts in the UK. Court documents show that Scherzinger had agreed to be an "active partner" on tour, including up to 45 live shows with the band.
How is the tour salary divided?
The lawsuit, filed Friday in the Los Angeles Supreme Court, includes a Memorandum of Understanding, a short-term agreement made and signed before the tour was announced. The letter of intent stated that Roberts, Wyatt, and Suta would each receive 12.5% of the net profits from the tour.
Antin described as "PCD's CEO, director, and sole owner," also received 12.5%. Bachar, who left the band in 2008 before releasing their second album but had to return to a reunion, will receive 5% of the profits.
However, the Covid-19 pandemic occurred before the tour could take place, and the band announced that they would reschedule live dates at a future date if it were safe.
What is PCD worldwide?
Caption, The Pussycat Dolls, has Stickwitu and Don't Cha. UK number one hit
In addition to his touring earnings, Scherzinger received a 49% stake in a new Pussycat Dolls company called PCD Worldwide, while Antin held a 51% stake. In exchange for participating in the collection tour, Scherzinger received his share in the company. Court documents indicate that PCD Worldwide will continue to run the Pussycat Dolls brand, including all new projects such as the "new generation" Pussycat Dolls collection.
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