Gene Simmons Rocked by Racing Suit
Johnny Nunez/WireImage.com
If a former associate has his way, Gene Simmons could be wagging his tongue in court.
A Los Angeles businessman is suing the KISS demon for fraud and slander, accusing Simmons of cutting him out of a marketing deal that the latter signed with the Indy Racing League.
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of Allan Brown, claims the plaintiff played a key role in negotiating the agreement between the Family Jewels star and two business partners with the IRL. But when Brown took a personal holiday, the trio not only removed him from any involvement but also depicted him to racing officials in a negative light, as "lazy" and "rich," thereby harming his good name.
Simmons, who cofounded and plays bass for the legendary rock band, went on to appear in a series of promos for IndyCar racing in 2006 and cowrote a signature song, "I Am Indy," as part of the lucrative marketing venture.
Brown's complaint seeks unspecified damages from the musician-turned-entrepreneur.
Simmons' lawyer was unavailable for comment.
KISS' fire-breathing crooner is currently in the midst of filming the fourth season of his hit A&E reality series, Gene Simmons: Family Jewels. His nonfiction book Ladies of the Night, about the history of prostitution, was just published as well.
The Big Picture
Walk This Way Michael J. Fox jams with Steven Tyler at a rockin' Parkinson's charity event in NYC
More PhotosMost Commented
- Bitch-Back! Breaking News—Johnny's a Hottie (917)
- Twilight Rewind: Hot Dish From the Cast Last Year! (798)
- Costars and Suits Give Robsten Their Blessings! (650)
- Blab Blab Blab: Is Twilight Sexist? (552)
- Truth, Lies & Ted: Twilight Special (478)
- Is New Moon Even Good? (451)
- Why Won't Sarah Palin Go Away? (440)
- Bitch-Back! What's Brad Got to Do With It? (426)
- Is Ugly Betty Ending? And Who Gets the Girl? (403)
- Ridiculous Twilight Hookups in an "All Taken" Cast (348)
Top 10 Stories
- New Moon Makes a Lot of Money (But Not Quite Batman Money)
- Jon (Plus Flowers) & Kate Reunite to Put Finishing Touches on Divorce
- New Moon Eclipses Dark Knight!
- Dr. Phil, Rachael Ray & More Continue Singing Oprah's Praises
- Michael Jackson's Doc Shipped Propofol From Vegas to L.A., Records Show
- Unleashed Fangirls Derail Justin Bieber Appearance
- Miley Cyrus' Tour Bus in Deadly Crash
- Good News for Miley: She's Officially Not a Racist
- New Moon's "Absolutely Freakish" Debut
- Snipes Appeals Overly Taxing Prison Sentence
Fashion Police
Green With Envy?Not quite, but we do give Kristen props for this shot of color during her New Moon press tour
More Photos
Latest Movie Reviews
Get Your E! News Now
6 Comments
-
Show the next 1 - 0 of 6 comments
Now loading...