A FORMER wig designer for rapper Nicki Minaj sued the performer, accusing her of walking away from business plans, then making money by selling wigs based on his designs without permission.
The lawsuit filed by Terrence Davidson accuses Onika Maraj, who uses the stage name “Nicki Minaj,” and Pink Personality LLC of breaking implied contracts, reneging on discussions to launch a reality TV show and a wig line, and misappropriating his wig designs.
Mr Davidson, who lives in Georgia, said in the lawsuit that he
started working as Minaj’s hair stylist in early 2010. He created
multiple wigs for the rapper, known for her flamboyant hairpieces, that
she wore to a preshow for MTV’s Video Music Awards, during media
appearances in London and for the music video SuperBass.
Mr Davidson said he turned down a contract for a reality TV show at the urging of a Minaj representative. At the time, Mr Davidson said he was discussing doing a joint reality TV show with Minaj and launching a line of wigs with the music star. But months passed, and Mr Davidson said Minaj and her team shut him out. He stopped working as her stylist in early 2013.
He says Minaj took his wig designs without his consent and used them to start her own wig line.
The lawsuit filed by Terrence Davidson accuses Onika Maraj, who uses the stage name “Nicki Minaj,” and Pink Personality LLC of breaking implied contracts, reneging on discussions to launch a reality TV show and a wig line, and misappropriating his wig designs.
Mr Davidson said he turned down a contract for a reality TV show at the urging of a Minaj representative. At the time, Mr Davidson said he was discussing doing a joint reality TV show with Minaj and launching a line of wigs with the music star. But months passed, and Mr Davidson said Minaj and her team shut him out. He stopped working as her stylist in early 2013.
He says Minaj took his wig designs without his consent and used them to start her own wig line.
