Post Malone does not have time for landlord shenanigans. The rapper has taken legal action against his former landlord. The lawsuit stems from a disagreement concerning the return of a portion of his security deposit. His Los Angeles-based company, Posty Touring, filed a breach of contract lawsuit against DK Developments earlier this week. According to the rental agreement, Post Malone was required to pay a $400,000 security deposit. He did this in order to rent a $26 million eight-bedroom, 12-bathroom estate in Brentwood, CA.
Radar Online obtained the lawsuit and shared some of the details. "[Defendant] is improperly withholding at least $338,419.28," says the suit. "Defendant grossly overstated amounts of claimed damages, deducted for items that are plainly not deductible under the Lease of California law, and failed to provide supporting documentation of claimed damages for multiple requests." Post is only requesting a partial deposit return from the $400,000. He admits via the suit that he owes the landlord for unpaid electric bills. He also owes for several days that he stayed beyond the lease. The landlord and his company have yet to respond to the suit.
Post's Legal Troubles Continue
Post Malone's suit against his ex-landlord isn't the only court case he's been a party to recently. He has also just settled a lawsuit pertaining to his 2019 hit song, "Circles." According to the lawsuit, Tyler Armes alleged that he participated in a writing session with Post Malone and his manager in August 2018. This session resulted in the creation of the popular chart-topping single "Circles." Despite claiming credit the chords, bass line, and guitar melody, among other elements, Armes was not credited for his work on the song.
Armes claimed that prior to the song's release on August 30, 2019, negotiations with Post's team took place, where they offered him a 5% share of the publishing royalties. However, Armes sought a higher cut and credit for his work. Post's team declined the offer, according to Armes, and even dismissed him. The lawsuit also alleged that Post acknowledged Armes' contributions to the song in a conversation with his manager. Nevertheless, without actual credit or compensation, Post's acknowledgment of Armes' input did not carry weight. Luckily for Post, that suit has finally been settled. What will happen in regards to his landlord remains to be seen. Stay tuned to HNHH for more updates.
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