M.I.A. Sues Kid Cudi for $2.8 Million Over Tour Removal Following Alleged Offensive Remarks
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Nina Corcoran
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Summary
M.I.A. has filed a lawsuit against Kid Cudi after he removed her as the opening act from his North American Rebel Ragers tour, allegedly for making "offensive remarks" onstage. She claims breach of contract and that Kid Cudi caused Live Nation to breach the agreement, in which she was owed $2,805,000. The complaint was filed in the United States District Court of California Western Division on May 29.
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· 3 pulledLess than a month after Kid Cudi booted M.I.A. as an opener from his North American Rebel Ragers tour for making 'offensive remarks' onstage, she is suing the Insano rapper for allegedly breaching the contract
In the civil lawsuit, M.I.A., born Mathangi Arulpragasam, accuses Cudi, whose full name is Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, of knowing her beliefs and reputation
She claims he caused Live Nation to breach the contract, in which she was owed $2,805,000
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