Brandon Blackstock responded to Kelly Clarkson’s latest lawsuit, in which she claimed he owed her more than the $2.6 million that a labor commissioner ruled he owed her for illegally acting like an unlicensed talent agency since 2007. Blackstock denied the allegations made by Clarkson and argued that the lawsuit should be dismissed because the ruling was made in November 2023 and Clarkson failed to file a notice of appeal within 10 days.
According to documents obtained by Page Six, Blackstock and his attorneys argue that Clarkson’s new lawsuit is outside the proper jurisdiction since she did not appeal the labor commissioner’s ruling within the required timeframe. Blackstock claims that any alleged illegal procurement obtained from acting as Clarkson’s unlicensed talent agency has already been partially or fully paid out to both parties. The documents also state that Clarkson’s complaint fails to provide sufficient facts to support a cause of action against Starstruck Entertainment.
In March, Clarkson filed the new lawsuit against Blackstock after the labor commissioner ruled that he and Starstruck Entertainment violated California’s Talent Agencies Act. The commissioner ruled that Blackstock should not have been involved in Clarkson’s deals for the Billboard Music Awards, Wayfair, “The Voice,” and Norwegian Cruise Lines. Clarkson’s lawsuit argues that all agreements between the parties should be declared void and all monies paid by Clarkson to Starstruck should be disgorged.
Blackstock’s lawyer fired back at Clarkson’s lawsuit, stating that it is morally, ethically, and legally wrong to try to get money back from her ex-husband who helped manage her career and supported their children and lifestyle during the marriage. Blackstock and Clarkson have been in a legal battle over Clarkson’s fortune since 2020, with Starstruck previously suing her for unpaid commissions. The former couple finalized their divorce in 2022, with Clarkson ordered to pay Blackstock a one-time payment, child support, and spousal support.
Despite their legal battles, Blackstock and Clarkson share two children, 9-year-old River, and 8-year-old Remington. The former couple called it quits in 2020, with their divorce being finalized in 2022. Clarkson was ordered to pay her ex-husband a one-time payment, as well as monthly child support and spousal support. The ongoing legal disputes between Blackstock and Clarkson have continued since their divorce, with both parties fighting to settle financial disagreements related to Clarkson’s career.
