Ricky Martin’s former manager, Rebecca Drucker, said he “completely and maliciously refused to pay her in a $3 million lawsuit.”
- Drucker is seeking $3 million and punitive damages in LA lawsuit filed
- She says she originally worked for the La Vida Loca singer from 2014 to 2018
- Drucker said Martin asked her to work for him in May 2020 amid professional and personal issues he was struggling with
- Drucker said Martin was dishonest and manipulative in his dealings with her
Ricky Martin has been sued by ex-CEO Rebecca Drucker, who says he cut her $3 million for the services she provided.
Drucker’s legal team said that Martin, 50, “completely and maliciously refused to pay Rebecca the millions of dollars in commissions he owes her,” reported Billboard, citing court documents in the case filed in Los Angeles Central District Court became.
Drucker said she originally worked for the entertainer between 2014 and 2018, TMZ reported.
The Latest: Ricky Martin, 50, has been sued by ex-CEO Rebecca Drucker, who says he cut her $3 million for the services she provided. The singer was photographed in Cap d’Antibes, France last month
A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he subsequently contacted Drucker in May 2020 during a time when his “personal and professional life [were] in absolute turmoil,’ and it effectively relaunched his career, Drucker said in court.
Drucker said in court that she had provided “invaluable service as his manager and top advisor,” assisting Martin in deals with recording deals, touring and sponsorships, and helping him earn millions from a North American tour he was on last year was with Enrique Iglesias.
The tour grossed $19 million, Billboard reported, citing the year-end 2021 Boxscore chart.
Drucker said she helped navigate the La Vida Loca singer through a potential career crisis in September 2020 when she connected him to an effective legal team amid alleged threats of “an unspecified career-ending allegation.”
Drucker’s legal team said Martin, 50, “completely and maliciously refused to pay Rebecca the millions of dollars in commissions he owes her.”
Martin was spotted at a Savage X Fenty show in LA last September
The She Bangs artist “came out unharmed and, with Drucker’s help, continued his professional recovery,” she told the court.
Drucker told the court the Shake Your Bon-Bon singer had been dishonest and manipulative in his dealings with her, and she resigned from working with him last April.
She said Martin threatened her not to talk about their business together and unsuccessfully asked her to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
Drucker, who wants a jury trial, is seeking $3 million and punitive damages in her case against the musician.
Martin currently has a number of projects in the works, including an upcoming EP and a role in the Apple TV+ comedy Mrs. American Pie, based on the 2018 novel by Juliet McDaniel. Martin previously received an Emmy nomination in 2018 for his portrayal of Antonio D’Amico in Ryan Murphy’s FX miniseries The Assassination of Gianni Versace.