LOS ANGELES – A Hermosa Beach man who is also an electronic music disc jockey is alleged to have failed to pay his manager.
Strvctvre Artist Management Inc. filed a complaint on June 26 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against John James Borger Jr., professionally known as Borgeous, alleging breach of contract and other counts.
According to the complaint, the parties entered into a management contract in August 2013. The suit states that as part of the management agreement, the defendant agreed to pay the plaintiff 20 percent of his gross income in connection with all aspects of the entertainment industry.
The plaintiff holds Borger Jr. responsible because the defendant allegedly failed to pay commission fees and expenses that it is owed.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks damages no less than $500,000 plus interest, all legal fees and any other relief as this court deems just. It is represented by Sarah M. Matz of Adelman Matz, P.C. in New York.
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California case number 2:17-cv-04694-DSF-JPR