R&B star Ginuwine is suing his record label for breach of contract and fraud. The singer claims he was duped into signing a deal with former pal Michael Bourne's King Music Group, Inc. last year (07) - and has yet to see any of the promised $500,000 advance. Ginuwine - real name Elgin Baylor Lumpkin - signed a $1.75 million deal to record an album with the company, and then discovered there is no corporate record suggesting the label actually exists anywhere in New York, California, Florida or Tennessee.This is the second time the Pony hitmaker has filed suit against King Music and Bourne; a similar breach of contract action resulted in Ginuwine and label bosses settling out of court in 2007. Now the singer claims Bourne defaulted on that settlement deal, and hasn't paid him what was agreed. He claims the contract breach has caused significant damages to his career and kept him from professional opportunities. In a statement, the singer's attorney Brandon Witkow says, "It is our belief that Mr. Bourne never intended to follow through with his and King Music Group's obligations under the Settlement Agreement. Mr. Bourné has continuously misrepresented his intent and ability to comply with his promises. As a result, Ginuwine has no other choice but to pursue further legal action to obtain compensation for his lost professional opportunities and other damage he has suffered."
Well, whatever the case may be, Ginuwine is still out there on the grind. I found several pics of the R&B star performing at the Troxy nightclub in London, England back in October. Unfortunately, there weren't any pics of him shirtless.
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