Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean sued for $1.4M after closing Nashville steakhouse

Key Points:

• Village 21 Investment Partners LLC is suing country music stars Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan, along with former MLB player Adam LaRoche, seeking over $1.4 million in damages related to the closure of their Nashville steakhouse.
• The lawsuit alleges that the trio defaulted on their lease by stopping rent payments and abruptly closing the E3 Chophouse in February, which had been operating since 2019 in Nashville's Hillsboro Village neighborhood.
• E3 Chophouse Nashville's website announced a temporary pause in operations to evaluate market opportunities and consider potential rebranding or reconcept strategies for the location.
• Adam LaRoche has longstanding personal connections with both Bryan and Aldean, having met them through music events and shared interests like hunting.
• A hearing for the civil case is scheduled for June 26 in Davidson County Circuit Court, with attorneys for the defendants yet to respond publicly.