Jay Gore, a professional guitar player, is suing Lauryn for thousands of dollars he says he wasn’t paid for her 2007 European tour. But the lawsuit gets more interesting when he talks about her verbally abusive behavior backstage.
Jay says Lauryn’s diva behavior was “…the type of behavior for which she had gained public notoriety which contributed to a hostile work environment.”
He said that after their concerts, Lauryn would,
“….demand that the musicians and road support personnel attend meetings where she would engage in a person-by-person critique and berating.”
During one incident, he claims,
“…Hill made a statement in front of the tour personnel to the effect that ‘I can’t believe I am paying you fools, you should be paying me.'”
Funny….you’d think Lauryn would be a little more nurturing, based on her music.
So for all of that abuse, Jay wants $20k. His lawyer, Nicholas Andrea, told TMZ,
“We believe there are other musicians who have been mistreated by Ms. Hill in a similar manner who are reluctant to stand up for their rights and this lawsuit gives them a voice as well.”
Hmmm…..I wonder if this will give other “abused” artists the courage to speak out.
