Pras Michel Files Lawsuit Against Lauryn Hill Alleging Fraud and Breach of Contract Over Fugees Reunion Tour

By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA(NNPA) – Prakazrel “Pras” Michel, a founding member of the iconic hip-hop group The Fugees, has filed a lawsuit against his former bandmate Lauryn Hill and MLH Touring, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (Case 1:24-cv-07403). The complaint, filed this morning, alleges fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract concerning The Fugees’ 2023 reunion tour.The lawsuit claims that Hill exploited Michel’s “vulnerable legal situation,” manipulating him into an unfair agreement regarding the tour’s financial arrangements. According to the complaint, Hill allegedly made off with a significant share of the tour’s proceeds, leaving Michel with a small portion that wasn’t in line with previous Fugees tours.In an email to the Black Press’ Let It Be Known News, Michel’s legal team, Robert S. Meloni of Meloni & McCaffrey, accuses Hill of concealing her intention to control the tour’s profits and misrepresenting crucial financial information. “We assert that Ms. Hill misrepresented critical financial information and concealed her intent to take an excessive 60% share of the tour’s proceeds, leaving Mr. Michel with only 20% instead of the group’s customary one-third split,” Meloni stated.Michel’s legal complaint also highlighted Hill’s reported...