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Esmail Entertainment Files $2.5M Fraud Suit Over Forged Concert Contracts

The lawsuit alleges Shaw Management fabricated agreements for three headline artists, leaving the new promoter with only $20,000 of a $280,000 deposit after its Cleveland concert was canceled.

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Overview

  • The complaint, filed on August 4, outlines six counts against Shaw Management Enterprises including fraud, civil theft and tortious interference with business expectancy.
  • A forensic review by Esmail revealed that contracts for GloRilla, Moneybagg Yo and Skilla Baby were never signed; the documents were allegedly fabricated by Shaw Management.
  • Two days after ticket sales began, Shaw Management ordered Esmail to stop all marketing efforts without providing a reason.
  • Esmail wired over $280,000 in deposits to Shaw Management; only $20,000 has been returned, with the promoter estimating $2.5 million in lost ticket revenue and marketing costs.
  • Resale platforms continue to list tickets for the canceled September 6 concert at the Wolstein Center with some prices exceeding $1,000 each.