Lady Gaga Being Sued For $30.5 Million By An Ex-Boyfriend
OUCH! Lady Gaga's ex-boyfriend (and music producer), Rob Fusari, filed a lawsuit in Manhattan court, claiming he discovered her when she sang in his studio in 2006 and worked with her to develop her current style. Fusari, whose songwriting credits include the Destiny's Child hit "Bootylicioius," claims he saw a future star in Germanotta, and over the next several months worked with her daily and "radically reshap[ed] her approach." He co-wrote songs appearing on her debut album The Fame ("Paparazzi" and "Beautiful Dirty Rich") -- and, he says, suggested she adapt the stage name Lady Gaga. The pop star, now 23, claimed in a 2009 interview that she came up with the Gaga persona "five years ago, but Gaga's always been who I am." t[T]hey also created a joint business venture to promote her career, in which Fusari would get 20 percent of profits. The music pro also says he helped his girlfriend secure her record deal with Universal Music Group's Interscope Records. The pair reportedly began dating in May 2006. Rob claims he's been denied their agreed-upon 20% of her royalties and 15% of merchandising revenue. He says he's received $611,000 to date. In court papers, Rob declared: "All business is personal." Lady Gaga's spokeswoman did not respond to requests for comment. $30.5 MILLION. This is one of those tough situations; it's hard to put a price on mentorship (assuming his claims are true). Does this sound justified or like someone looking to get rich off an ex? Photos by INF
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