LA-based Conspiracy Entertainment filed its lawsuit on Tuesday saying that Eminem (real name Marshall Mathers) through his agents, Cousins and Bravado, reneged on a video game license agreement after his fame afforded him the opportunity to strike a better deal elsewhere.
According to Conspiracy Chief Financial Officer Keith Tanaka:
"we were not aware of any problems until we started getting some press on our new product. Then we started hearing rumours about Eminem negotiating a better deal with Rockstar Games or some other big video game publisher. Apparently, our deal must have been in the way because there was no other reason for Bravado and Cousins to stop us from introducing a video game that was approved before the contract ever got signed."
When asked whether Conspiracy thought that Eminem was personally involved in the decision to dishonour the contract, Conspiracy's President, Sirus Ahmadi, declined to speculate, stating only "we hope everyone can arrive at a quick resolution now that Eminem is fully aware of the problem."
