50 Cent prevented non-public arbitration after a decide dominated there was no proof he signed a contract tied to the “Skillhouse” movie deal.

50 Cent scored a authorized win in Los Angeles after a federal decide rejected a movement to power him into arbitration over his involvement within the horror movie Skillhouse.

The dispute facilities on whether or not the Hip-Hop mogul ever signed an settlement to star in and promote the film.

Film producer Ryan Kavanaugh and his associates claimed {that a} contract was executed in August 2022, which included an arbitration clause.

But 50 Cent insisted he by no means signed any such deal. The rap mogul went straight to courtroom and filed a $5 million lawsuit against Kavanaugh, attempting to block the release.

“They can’t release this MOVIE SKILL HOUSE without my signature which they do not have. What kinda business are they doing?” 50 Cent stated earlier than the film was launched. “This guy Ryan Kavanaugh is doing everything in his power to make me kill this movie. This one is going in the trash can.”

The courtroom reviewed conflicting statements and paperwork from each events, however neither aspect might produce a signed model of the contract.

Text messages and emails submitted to the courtroom revealed continued rigidity over the proposed settlement, notably the arbitration clause.

Fif’s authorized staff maintained that no binding contract existed. They pointed to repeated objections raised by 50 Cent’s brokers and attorneys relating to the phrases, notably the concept of resolving disputes privately slightly than in courtroom.

The decide concluded there wasn’t sufficient credible proof to show each side had agreed to arbitration. As a end result, the courtroom denied the movement to compel arbitration, preserving the case within the public authorized system.

The ruling means 50 Cent and his firm, NYC Vibe, will proceed to face the lawsuit in open courtroom slightly than behind closed doorways.

Skillhouse in the end had a restricted theatrical launch in July, regardless of 50 Cent’s try and halt the discharge.

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