Overview

• Blackout Management filed a federal suit in Atlanta on August 15 seeking at least $187,500 plus interest, legal fees and punitive damages for alleged fraud, negligent misrepresentation, conversion and unjust enrichment.
• The complaint claims agent Christopher Young and his firm Sacrifice Management never forwarded the deposit to Top Dawg Entertainment or provided artist contracts for Doechii and SiR.
• Blackout alleges that settlement agreements signed in May and July promising to refund the deposit went unfulfilled and no repayment has been recorded.
• AFRAM Festival, Baltimore’s official Juneteenth celebration drawing over 150,000 attendees daily, proceeded despite the dispute, highlighting the financial and reputational risks for promoters.
• Coverage by AllHipHop, The Source and other outlets connects the lawsuit to a broader pattern of costly booking conflicts in the live events industry.