Slipknot, by Evil Robb Photography
In a legal memorandum as part of Slipknot’s attempt to get the lawsuit against them by former percussionist Chris Fehn dismissed, their business manager Rob Shore refutes Fehn’s allegations that claim that he hasn’t been properly compensated for his years of touring with the group. Shore terms the claims made in the lawsuit as “out of proportion to the efforts and undivided interests of the other general partners.”. Ghost Cult broke the news last month, that practically broke the internet, that Slipknot had fired only their second member since 1999 on March 13th, after Joey Jordison. The only other departure from the band since they found mainstream success in 1999 was when co-founder and bassist Paul Gray passed away.
On March 13, the 46-year-old Fehn sued Slipknot’s leaders, vocalist Corey Taylor and percussionist Michael Shawn Crahan; the band’s manager, Robert Shore; and six businesses, accusing Shore’s New York City company, Rob Shore & Associates, Inc., of managing the band to enrich Crahan and Taylor
In a new affidavit and memorandum written in support of a motion to dismiss Fehn’s lawsuit, Shore disputed the musician’s claim that he hadn’t been adequately paid for his services.
“Fehn performed with Slipknot and received a fee for doing so,” Shore wrote. “He is not a shareholder, owner or member of any business entity he names as a defendant in this action.”
Shore described Crahan and Taylor as “founding members” of Slipknot and said that the “remaining defendants are entities through which the band’s business is or was conducted.”
Rob also vouched for the quality of his work, saying: “I have been involved in the music management business for decades and have operated RSA [Rob Shore & Associates, Inc.] since 2008. RSA clientele receive optimal business management services whenever and wherever needed, and I am confident in stating that each of RSA’s clients, including the Slipknot entities, has received precisely such service.” He added: “Neither RSA nor I have ever been sued by a client, for any reason, including those similar to the outrageous allegations contained in this case.”
Since we are not lawyers at Ghost Cult, but journalists we asked a lawyer, Matthew Quigley, to analyze the case and give some thoughts of the possible outcome. Check it out here!