Celebrity Justice
Whoops! Designer Claims Braxton Bounced a Check

Toni BraxtonThe wardrobe designer who made costumes for Toni Braxton's Las Vegas show is suing the songstress, claiming she bounced a check for his designer duds. Un-break my bank account!

According to court papers filed on Friday, Anthony Franco was commissioned by Braxton and Liberty Entertainment, Inc. to design the entire wardrobe for Braxton's "Toni Revealed" show. Franco claims they agreed on a price of $35,000. Franco alleges that he received payment by check, which was returned for "insufficient funds." He then alleges the defendants put a stop payment on the check.

In the lawsuit, Franco claims he was eventually paid $20,000, but there is still a $15,000 balance. Braxton's show at the Flamingo Hotel began last August and is still going strong.

Calls to Toni Braxton's rep and attorney for comment were not immediately returned.



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1. FINALLY ......A BLACK WOMEN WITH A CUTE FACE!!!...don imus & mike Vick 4 president!!

Posted at 7:51PM on Aug 6th 2007 by costaMesaboy

2. I'm surprised Amy Sedaris didn't bounce that check.

Posted at 8:10PM on Aug 6th 2007 by Ace

3. why would you call her reps? it' not like your the L.A. TIMES or a credible news source

Posted at 8:14PM on Aug 6th 2007 by FAT&DUMB WITH SKID MARKS

4. Ace, why are you always pushing Amy Sedaris? What is she doing? I never see her in anything. Wait, I take that back......I saw her the other day in Star mags worst dressed.

Posted at 8:29PM on Aug 6th 2007 by Janice

5. Every body knows that she is broke, she hasn't had an album in years. CASH ONLY, from her broke a&*.

Posted at 8:37PM on Aug 6th 2007 by anonymous

6. Well I still admire her, she is raising a special needs child (autism) I'm sure it will all work out in the end.
You hang in there Toni!

Autism Awareness!!!!!

Posted at 9:02PM on Aug 6th 2007 by don't judge till ya know the facts

7. spider you suck and you are an idiot .

Posted at 1:08AM on Aug 7th 2007 by augelique

8. Why is TMZ.com even letting you bigoted pigs on its site? They remove posts that don't deserve to be deleted, and they let garbage like this stay.

Posted at 9:29PM on Aug 6th 2007 by Kels

9. #8, (Don't Judge....) I am a single mother to an Autistic 15yo boy/teen. I know all too well how hard it can be to single-handedly raise a child without any help from anyone. His father passed away, my parents have passed, and I don't have much family left, or help from anyone. I have to do it on my own, and I must say, I haven't bounced a check since I was a teenager, about age 19, when I first got my checking account. I wasn't writing entries down, which will get you into trouble. Learned my lesson young and haven't bounced a check since. I find it hard to visualize a "millionaire" like Toni Braxton, ever bouncing a check! I know she filed for bankruptsy years ago, but she apparently is working now, according to this TMZ article..

Posted at 9:32PM on Aug 6th 2007 by Sheryl

10. My daughter is austistic, and I don't get any help either. She can say a few sentences, and she had been difficult to potty train. She is 5 now, and it has been an up going battle to try to reach her. Even a child is like having an infant.

Posted at 9:46PM on Aug 6th 2007 by Katie

11. Just got back from Vegas. We saw her show and all I can say, while still being nice is, she didn't fully sing one sentence. Is her voice gone? You could only hear every fifth word when she was singing. The best singing came from an audience member she brought on stage. She used the audience a lot - she wore some beautiful clothes -- but I went to hear her sing. She didn't.

Posted at 9:47PM on Aug 6th 2007 by keljolie

12. Insurance doesn't take care of many of her needs either. It can also be difficult when the tantrums start too. It can last for hours, so I can feel for you Sheryl.

Posted at 9:49PM on Aug 6th 2007 by Katie

13. sheryl and katie,

Hang in there, I have two boys both autistic and I know the challenges, I'm just saying maybe she made a mistake, (truth be known she probably has people who write her checks and hasn't a clue as to what's up!) I just admire any parent who is raising special needs children!
unless you live it you can't truly understand it!
Hang is there ladies!
Have a nice evening and hugs to your angels

Autism Awareness

Posted at 10:16PM on Aug 6th 2007 by still not judging

14. Pay your damn bill, BIATCH!

Posted at 10:36PM on Aug 6th 2007 by Sandy

15. They is discriminating against me-making me pay for stuff-Call Loser Sharpie or Jessie Jack Off!!!!!!!!

Posted at 11:21PM on Aug 6th 2007 by How typical

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