Doechii Concert Scam Leads To $180K Lawsuit Against Agent

Sadly, when your star shines as brilliant because it has for Doechii over the previous 12 months, you possibly can turn out to be too massive to guard others from hurt in your title. A reserving agent allegedly tried to rip-off an occasion agency by pretending to guide her for a pageant and as an alternative operating away with money, which has led to a brand new lawsuit.

In response to AllHipHop, the Atlanta-based Blackout Administration LLC launched authorized motion in opposition to New Jersey agent Christopher Younger. They declare that they wired a $187,500 deposit to Younger in December of 2024, who promised to guide the “Grand Nationwide” performer and her label mate on High Dawg Leisure, SiR, for the AFRAM Competition in Baltimore.

Younger allegedly advised Blackout that he may immediately entry these artists by way of his TDE connections. Nevertheless, the federal grievance in Atlanta alleges that the agent advised the occasion agency that Doechii and SiR have been not accessible because of prior touring commitments. This was allegedly again in March of this 12 months.

Following months of back-and-forth delays, excuses, and inquiries, Blackout obtained in direct contact with TDE. They realized that Christopher Younger allegedly by no means booked the Swamp Princess and solely briefly talked about SiR. Blackout claims they by no means obtained artist contracts, paperwork, or promo materials, and that TDE by no means obtained their deposit. As a substitute, they accused Younger and his Sacrifice Administration LLC of holding the money to themselves.

After Blackout’s demand for a refund, the reserving agent allegedly performed good and stated he would ship the cash again on two separate events, however failed to take action in each situations. The occasion agency claims this occurred again in Could and July of this 12 months. They now search a minimum of $187,500 in damages of their lawsuit in opposition to Younger for fraud, negligent misrepresentation, conversion, unjust enrichment, and extra allegations. As well as, Blackout needs financial protection for authorized charges, curiosity, and punitive damages.

Hopefully the upcoming performances from Doechii’s “Reside From The Swamp” tour do not expertise something like this within the slightest, whether or not it is reserving miscommunications or scammers talking for her. We’ll see if new music teases find yourself manifesting into new drops within the close to future. Within the meantime, hopefully no reserving fiascos strike once more.