Lebron James May Be in for Another Loss, This Time in the Court
LeBron James was sued on Monday by an Atlanta nightclub for failing to take his talents there. Opera Nightclub filed a complaint in a Georgia court against James and his agent, "Awesomlife," contending that it was promised James would make an appearance at the club on March 17, 2011. Awesomlife accepted a $12,500 deposit from Opera, and returned the agreement to the club, although Awesomlife did not sign the agreement. However, in February, Awesomlife informed Opera that James did not want to make the appearance. Shortly thereafter, Opera requested a meeting, at which time Awesomlife requested an additional $6,000, and yet another $3,000 to ensure that James would not appear at a competing nightclub, Gold Room.
On March 4, 2011, Awesomlife advised Opera that James was going to appear at the Gold Roominstead, and offered a refund of the deposits. Opera declined the refund, and filed suit, contending that it expended considerable funds in planning and marketing the event. Surprisingly, the complaint also seeks a temporary restraining order, prohibiting James from appearing at any other nightclub in the Atlanta area. This is a unique claim that is based upon a Georgia statute permitting an injunction for breach of a contract for personal services, where the services are of a peculiar nature and cannot be performed by others.
A copy of the complaint can be seen here courtesy of Courthouse News Service.
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