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Racquel Chevremont Sues Mickalene Thomas for $14.2 Million, Alleges Abuse and Withheld Pay

Thomas has denied the allegations, calling them false.

Overview

  • Chevremont filed a 31-page complaint in New York State Supreme Court on October 27, expanding an August harassment filing into broader claims covering personal, workplace, and financial misconduct.
  • The suit includes a newly disclosed allegation that Thomas physically assaulted her in October 2020 and describes sexual harassment, including a claim of nonconsensual entry into an adjoining hotel room during a 2021 work trip.
  • Central to the dispute is a 2015 LLC created to split benefits from collaborative works, with Chevremont alleging she was denied agreed proceeds tied to images and projects featuring her.
  • Chevremont claims Thomas withheld millions in compensation and bonuses, citing unpaid sums linked to sales premiums and an alleged $2 million bonus tied to negotiations with collector Jose Mugrabi.
  • The filing alleges retaliation after Chevremont’s 2022 firing, including canceling a proposed $4 million Brand X Editions partnership and disparaging her to galleries, while Thomas’s lawyer says the claims will be addressed in court.