Nicole Scherzinger Sued By Pussycat Dolls Founder

 

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Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin is suing Nicole Scherzinger for allegedly "refusing" to perform in the reunion tour.

In a lawsuit, Robin claims to have spent two years negotiating with Nicole over the relaunch. She also claims to have received $600,000 from Live Nation in 2017, which was the tipping point to getting Nicole to agree to perform in the reunion tour.

The lawsuit claims the two came to an agreement which was called the Memorandum of Understanding in February 2019. It states that Nicole would be an "active partner" and proceed to perform in the tour.

The tour could include up to 45 performances scheduled to start in December 2019.

It also stated Nicole would gain 49% of shares and profits from a new Pussycat Dolls business, PCD Worldwide. Robin would earn the other 51%.

COVID-19 changed these plans.

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The lawsuit says, "Before the originally scheduled dates of the tour, a once-in-a-century global pandemic halted music touring activity." They had "no other option than to indefinitely postpone the tour until it became safe and economically viable to reschedule."

The initial reschedule was for May and June 2021 in Europe, but it was rescheduled again.

Nicole suggested new terms to the agreement in April, 2021. She requested to become owner of 75% of PCD Worldwide, get "complete creative control" and become the "final decision-making authority," despite any complaints.

The lawsuit states the reasoning behind this was "the growth of her personal brand and the opportunities she would have to forego" in order to continue the partnership.

Robin's team states she was "already contractually obligated to be an 'active partner' under the terms of the MOU."

In May of 2021, Nicole "expressly stated" she wasn't joining the reunion and "refuses to participate."

The has all caused problems with tour promoters, agents, merchandising companies and anyone else involved.

The lawsuit continues, "Tour dates were planned but are unable to be confirmed because of Scherzinger's extortion."

It has been reported that Live Nation has demanded the $600,000 be returned.

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Robin now wants to be awarded damages including all profits lost as a result of Nicole refusing to perform.

The choreographer wants compensatory and punitive damages, and equitable relief due to the alleged breach and tortious conduct.

A trial by jury has been requested.

Despite the agreement being made in 2019, Nicole was unable to confirm "rumours" surrounding the reunion.

"I've heard about those rumours as well. I love my girls, I miss touring with them, we had the best times together. But I can't confirm anything right now."

She explained she was "so busy" on other shows and getting back to the recording studio. She did explain that she "wouldn't rule out" the reunion.

The group, comprised of Nicole, Ashley Roberts, Kimberly Wyatt, Jessica Sutta, Carmit Bachar, and Melody Thornton, reunited the next year to release new music.

The song 'React' was released in February 2020, becoming the first single since the group went on hiatus in 2010.

Concert plans are now on hold. When asked for comment, Robin's attorney Richard Busch redirected to the lawsuit saying, "Everything we have to say at this time is set out in detail in the complaint."

Nicole's representation has yet to comment.