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Jimmie Allen Lawsuit: Label Dropped Star Too Soon?
2 Feb
Summary
- A producer is suing BBRMG for dropping Jimmie Allen after assault claims.
- The lawsuit alleges BBRMG's swift action breached contract and damaged Allen.
- Allen allegedly lacks funds to fight lawsuits due to lost deal, says producer.
A lawsuit filed on January 8 in Nashville alleges that BMG's BBR Music Group (BBRMG) violated contractual duties by swiftly dropping Jimmie Allen after sexual assault accusations surfaced in 2023. Joseph Marsh, a live events producer who loaned money to Allen, brought the suit after Allen granted him the right to pursue claims over his lost record deal.
Marsh claims BBRMG's "knee-jerk" reaction constituted a breach of contract, negatively impacting Allen's career and finances. The producer asserts that BBRMG neglected essential duties, ceased promoting Allen's music, and publicly repudiated him, leading to him being "black-balled" in Nashville.
Without a record deal, Allen allegedly lacked the funds to fight his sexual assault cases, one of which he settled in 2024, and another where he was judged liable by default. The lawsuit seeks damages for harm to Allen's career and unpaid royalties, questioning the label's claim that Allen hasn't recouped unrecouped advances.
