Hatebreed’s founding bassist Chris Beattie has introduced a lawsuit in opposition to the metalcore band, alleging frontman Jamey Jasta unceremoniously kicked him out after 30 years so he might get a bigger minimize of the band’s income.
The authorized grievance offers a window into Beattie’s abrupt departure from Hatebreed earlier this yr. The bassist made clear on the time that the transfer was not his alternative, calling his ouster “uncalled for” in a press release and hinting that he’d take “future actions” to deal with the state of affairs.
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Beattie is now certainly taking motion, suing Hatebreed and Jasta (James Shanahan) on Wednesday (July 30). The lawsuit claims Jasta abruptly ejected him from Hatebreed this previous November after he’d devoted 30 years to the band.
In keeping with the grievance, Jasta mentioned on the time that Beattie was being fired due to complaints that he’d harassed a Reside Nation safety guard at Connecticut’s Toyota Oakdale Theater earlier that month. However Beattie says these allegations have been “patently unfaithful” and that he by no means harassed any Reside Nation worker.
“Regardless of Beattie’s denying the incident, Shanahan abruptly terminated Beattie from Hatebreed,” says the grievance. “Shanahan had structured a false narrative about Beattie — not supported by any proof — to different band members following the Oakdale present in an effort to discredit Beattie’s popularity and persuade the opposite band members to justify Shanahan’s need to kick Beattie out of the band.”
So what’s the true purpose Beattie was ousted from Hatebreed? In keeping with the bassist, it’s cash.
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“Shanahan stood to revenue from Beattie’s termination, as he can be entitled to a bigger share of band proceeds and income with out Beattie within the band,” says the grievance. “As well as, Beattie and Shanahan have been the first songwriters for the band and collectively earned nearly all of publishing proceeds for his or her work. With Beattie out of the band, Shanahan probably believed that he might stand to get well considerably extra in the best way of publishing proceeds.”
The lawsuit claims that Jasta had develop into “extra secretive” about Hatebreed’s funds in recent times. Beattie says he suspected Jasta wasn’t paying him the total 25% minimize of the band’s income that he was speculated to obtain, and that the singer refused to let him see their stability sheets.
Beattie claims his termination from Hatebreed “has had a major unfavourable influence on his
profession, popularity, and well being and well-being.” He’s looking for monetary damages from the band and Jasta, noting that he’s been minimize off from touring income and has misplaced model offers since being ousted.
A rep for Hatebreed didn’t instantly return a request for touch upon Thursday (July 31).