Timbaland Sues Touring Company, Leaves Post-It On Papers That Reads, ‘Sorry, It’s Just The Way I Are’

You’ll recall that about a month ago, Timbaland’s Australian tour was cancelled at the last minute with little to no excuse given to ticketholders other than “tough tits” (or words to that effect). Well, Mr Mose is now hopping mad at the Queensland-based Showtime Touring Group, who he reckons tarnished his reputation by way of a breach of contract when they publicised the tour cancellation, and he’s going to sue the XXL hoodies off them.

In the 18-page suit, obtained by The Courier-Mail yesterday, Timbaland’s lawyers revealed that their client wanted to “set the record straight” for his Australian fans about the “last-minute cancellation”.

“Despite Timbaland’s desire to perform for his Australia and New Zealand fans, he was unable to do so,” the suit stated. “From the moment the parties signed the contract at issue, Showtime breached its obligations.”

The suit revealed that Showtime had agreed to pay Timbaland a $1.26 million performance fee for the tour – or nearly $251,000 for each of the five scheduled shows – but failed to make the required payments.

In the contract, Timbaland agreed to perform for a minimum of 40 minutes and a maximum of an hour at each show.

Timbaland – who is best known as the powerhouse music producer behind hits for chart stars including Madonna, Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado – also accused Showtime of releasing misleading information about the shows and arranging sponsorships and commercial tie-ins without his consent.

Hmm, commercial tie-ins without consent, eh? Yes, I thought something was up when I saw Timbaland’s head pasted onto a cardboard standee outside Clint’s Crazy Bargains with a speech bubble reading “Get a load of these bulk toilet paper savings!”

Meanwhile, top work being able to spell his name, news.com.au!