Akon backed out of a Belgium concert and left the promoter high and dry to the tune of a quarter of a million dollars ... this according to a lawsuit filed against the hip-hop superstar.
In the documents, the promoter -- Lofraco Belgium -- claims Akon and his booking agents agreed to do a show in Belgium in October of 2009 that would also feature Kardinal Offishalll and Colby O'Donis ... both performers on Akon's label Konvict Muzik.
According to the lawsuit -- filed in the Supreme Court of the State of NY -- Lofraco Belgium paid Akon's booking agents $125,000 for the gig, but just 8 days before the show the promoter was told Akon had to pull out because of "scheduling conflicts."
The suit claims breach of contract, fraud and concealment -- and the plaintiff wants $250,000 in expenses back and punitive damages in the multi-millions.
Akon's rep hasn't gotten back to us yet.
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Akon don't need to do anymore concerts or even put out albums anymore. Lady Kaka is signed to his label. All he gotta do is kick back, smoke trees, bang hoes, and watch the money flow in! Lady Kaka is his main cash cow and golden goose now, LOL....
Y'all racists can hate on Akon all you want. Fact remains Lady Kaka is making him look like a black Clive Davis, LOL. He got a white girl bringing in millions for him! He's the biggest pimp in the music industry, right now, LOL....
Akon cancelled this concert twice he should be ashamed. Now is payback time.No one is above the law Mr.Akon!
Akon promised to give a show at Vorst National.
Even after the videodrop no concert, this is the second time that he didn't come to Belgium.
Akon,
Why do you leave you fans in the dark?
You made a videodrop where you told the Belgian people that you would come to Belgium but you you never came.
Damn Akon,
Why didn't you come to Belgium?
I'm your biggest fan.
If my mind is correct this booking agency was American talent Agency... Guess those guys are going to pay off!
What a shame, leaving your Belgian fans down like that!!
ps: Lady Gaga is the 'ish! That bitch rules..
Shame on you Akon, letting your fans down like that.. And twice..???
Fans were expecting to see Akon perform. They spent their money on tickets, but didn’t even got a glimpse from the guy. That’s not a way of treating your fans. A little bit of respect and modesty should be more appropriate in this case…
Thats no way of doin business!! there was a contract, you got paid in time, people working hard to arrange everything and then you go and cancel just a few days before the concert. SHAME ON YOU.
and also.. You can't let your fans down like that! especially twice.. remember; they were the ones standing by you during all the bad press.
But hey, perhaps you can write another i'm sorry, blame it on me song?!
LOL.. you suck akon. have some respect for the people you work with, dont go breaking promises.
No one is above the law, no matter how much money they've got or how famous they are.
A man is only as good as his word...
So many kids are looking up to superstars, y'all should think about what kind of example you're setting.
