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Mount Westmore Sues Westside Merchandising for Fraud in Merch Deal

Westside, which filed a 2024 breach-of-contract case, denies the allegations, saying it paid more than $1.3 million.

Overview

  • Members of Mount Westmore allege Westside induced their 2020 licensing deal with promises of broad retail partnerships beyond concert sales.
  • The artists say Westside withheld transparent accounting, and their review showed roughly $808,000 in concert sales, over $90,000 in retail, and about $13,000 in e-commerce.
  • Despite receiving a large advance, the group claims hundreds of thousands remain unpaid and seeks unspecified damages.
  • Westside’s earlier lawsuit contends the rappers breached the agreement after a planned 60-date tour failed to materialize, despite payments exceeding $1.3 million.
  • Westside’s attorney rejects the new claims as fabricated, asserts the artists defrauded his client, and claims the court has sided with Westside on discovery motions.