Pras Sues Lauryn Hill Over Canceled Fugees Tour, Alleging Fraud

Ms. Hill was accused of deceiving the other group members about tour finances. She called the lawsuit “baseless” and “full of false claims.”

Pras Michel on Tuesday sued bandmate Lauryn Slope, with claims counting extortion and breach of contract over their canceled Fugees gathering tour.

In his complaint recorded in Manhattan’s Southern Area, Michel says Slope fumbled the band’s funds and attempted to “usurp control” of its commerce and trademark.

Among his affirmations is that Slope closed down a $5 million offer for the 1990s Unused Shirt trio, which moreover incorporates Wyclef Jean, to play at this year’s Coachella festival.

He moreover lamented Hill’s “chronic tardiness” to exhibitions, and said she canceled the moment half of their 2023 gathering visit as she “financially penalized and defrauded” Michel.

“Ms. Slope misused Mr. Michel’s powerless legitimate circumstance, controlling him into an out of line understanding for The Fugees’ 2023 gathering tour,” concurring to his lawyer.

Michel in 2023 was found blameworthy of making a difference pipe cash associated to a billion-dollar trick in Malaysia into US politics.

His suit looks for unspecified damages.

Hill bludgeoned the suit as “baseless” and “full of untrue claims and baseless attacks.”

“It strikingly excludes that he was progressed excessive charge for the final visit and has fizzled to reimburse significant advances expanded by myself as an act of goodwill,” she said in a explanation given to AFP.

The claim offers a representation of strongly infighting among individuals of The Fugees, a gather cherished for their reggae-inflected hip bounce, with hits counting “Killing Me Softly” and “Fu-Gee-La.”

This drop Slope will start visiting in Europe as portion of “Ms. Lauryn Slope & the Fugees.” Michel’s legal counselor said he will not be taking an interest in the appears.