Kelly Clarkson, who previously won a $2.6 million ruling against her ex-husband last autumn, has initiated another legal action against him. This fresh lawsuit targets Brandon Blackstock and Starstruck Entertainment, the management firm owned by his father.
The 41-year-old singer lodged the lawsuit in Los Angeles on March 11, 2024. Her aim is to obtain a ruling declaring that Brandon, along with Starstruck, violated the state’s labor regulations. The lawsuit alleges that they operated as unlicensed agents and engaged in business deal manipulation.
According to a report from Page Six, Clarkson’s lawsuit asserts:
“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.”
Additionally, Kelly Clarkson specified that she is seeking “any and all commissions, fees, profits, advances, producing fees, or other monies” regarding Narvel Blackstock’s company.
The legal dispute between the former spouses is not new. Following their 2020 divorce filing, Starstruck Entertainment counter-sued the singer for millions, claiming significant investments of time, money, and effort in developing her career.
They further asserted their role in transforming Clarkson into a “mega superstar.”
Last year, Blackstock was found to have violated California labor laws in a lawsuit brought by Clarkson. According to the November 2023 verdict, Starstruck brokered deals for Clarkson with entities such as The Voice, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Wayfair, and the Billboard Music Awards. The court deemed these actions unlawful, as such agreements should have been facilitated by the Creative Artists Agency, responsible for the singer’s projects.
For clarity, California labor laws restrict talent agents to procuring work deals for their clients.