Nicole Scherzinger’s lawyer insists the group’s forthcoming reunion tour “will not happen” following a lawsuit from the group’s founder Robin Antin.
According to papers filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court, the pair came to a deal for a reunion tour and a new Pussycat Dolls business venture in late 2019.
While the Stuckwitchu singer originally agreed to receive 49 per cent of potential earnings, Robin says Nicole now “refuses to participate in the tour” and has “demanded to renegotiate the terms” of their agreement.
However, in response to the filing, Nicole’s lawyer claimed it’s a “desperate attempt to divert blame for her own failures by trying to impose obligations on Nicole that simply do not exist”.
It’s been reported that Live Nation bosses are demanding the return of $600,000 they reportedly paid the group, as the dates have still not been confirmed, but her lawyer insists the fees are not Nicole’s to cover.
“Robin will fail in her efforts to trade on Nicole‘s hard-earned success to pull herself out of a deep financial hole she has created by her own poor business and professional decisions,” reads the statement.
“Prior to Nicole‘s involvement, trading on Nicole‘s name without her consent, Robin borrowed (and spent) $600,000 from Live Nation that she won’t or can’t repay.
“Nicole has invested her own funds in excess of $150,000 in support of a potential PCD reunion that has now been made impossible by Robin‘s actions (including the public release of the group members’ confidential financial information).”
The statement concludes: “Nicole loves and respects the PCD fans and hopes to one day be back on stage performing the group’s amazing hits for them.
“Sadly, this will not happen under these circumstances.”
Pussycat Dolls released their comeback single React in 2020 and promoted the track in the UK and Australia.
They were due to hit the road with ‘The Pussycat Dolls’ Tour in spring 2020 but the jaunt was pushed numerous times amid the pandemic.
While it’s been suggested the trek could now take place in September 2022, firm dates for the tour have yet to be confirmed.
