Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband Brandon Blackstock pocketed millions from singer – now ordered to return it all
Kelly Clarkson has been open about her struggle following her divorce. One of the things that she was reeling from was the financial fallout after her marriage ended. It seems now the singer might be getting some much-needed redemption.
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Brandon Blackstock and Kelly Clarkson wed in 2013 before they finally divorced in 2021. Now, the ‘Because of You’ singer has finally settled a case that she had been fighting for a while with her ex-husband.
Her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock had managed Clarkson for a few years while the two of them were married. As her manager, he charged her a commission and it turned out that he had taken huge sums of money from his former wife.
Now, a California labor commissioner has ruled that Blackstock had overcharged her in commission, and on Thursday, it was ruled that he has to pay back the amount he had overcharged the Grammy winner. The amount was calculated to be approximately $2,641,374.
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Blackstock is reportedly gearing up to appeal the decision.
According to legal documents obtained by the media, Blackstock was found to have acted unlawfully when he booked gigs and signed deals for his former wife, including the ones he signed for “The Voice,” Norwegian Cruise Lines, Wayfair, and the Billboard Music Awards.
The labor commissioner stated that only talent agents, not managers can secure and sign employment for their clients. There are, at times, some exceptions that can be made, but this was not the case.
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