Actress Taryn Manning is suing a production company formed by the late director John Singleton, saying she is owed contingent compensation from Hustle & Flow, the 2005 film she appeared in.
Singleton co-produced the picture.Manning’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit against Singleton’s Crunk Pictures LLC alleges breach of contract and seeks an accounting.
She maintains that under a May 2004 agreement with Crunk Pictures she is entitled to “1% of 100% of the net profits derived from exploitation of the picture.”Manning alleges she is owed at least $812,245 in the suit brought Friday.
Deadline reached out to a legal representative for Singleton for comment, but did not hear back.Manning’s accountant and attorney contacted various people
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