Chance the Rapper Awarded $35 in Countersuit Against Ex-Manager
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Key Points:
- Chance the Rapper won an exploitation countersuit against his ex-manager Pat Corcoran, resolving a legal dispute that began in 2020.
- Corcoran initially sued Chance for $3.8 million in unpaid expenses and royalties, but Chance countered with allegations of fiduciary breaches and kickbacks, seeking at least $1 million in damages.
- A Cook County jury found insufficient evidence to support Corcoran's $3.8 million claim and ruled that Corcoran owed Chance $35, also suggesting Corcoran transfer the domain ChanceRaps.com to the rapper.
- Chance expressed victory following the verdict, while Corcoran’s lawyer emphasized the importance of formal agreements for music managers and noted the jury’s minimal award reflected the strength of Chance’s case.
