Brandon Blackstock Ordered to Pay Kelly Clarkson $2.6M for Unlawful Business Deals

Blackstock, Clarkson's ex-husband and former manager, violated the Talent Agencies Act by procuring deals that should have been handled by licensed agents.

Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, has been ordered by a California labor commissioner to pay her $2.6 million for overstepping his managerial duties and unlawfully procuring deals that should have been handled by her licensed talent agents.
The deals in question include Clarkson's contract with 'The Voice', a promotional deal with Norwegian Cruise Line, a collaboration with Wayfair, and a multi-year contract as Billboard Music Awards host.
Blackstock, who was Clarkson's manager during their marriage, allegedly violated the state's Talent Agencies Act (TAA), which states that a manager cannot procure or attempt to procure employment for artists.
Blackstock has filed to appeal the ruling, which was made in November 2023.
Clarkson and Blackstock were married in 2013 and have two children together. They divorced in 2022.

Los Angeles Times

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