Sacramento Kings guard Jimmer Fredette issued a lawsuit Thursday against a Utah-based clothing company for failure to pay $50,000 plus royalties.
According to the NBA, Fredette's attorney, Tyson Snow, filed a complaint Monday in Utah's 3rd District Court against Black Cover Enterprises, alleging to a breach in contract, abuse of Fredette's identity and using his name and likeness to make a profit.
The lawsuit claims Fredette entered an endorsement agreement with Black Clover back in March of 2012 to use his name and likeness on a variety of products. In exchange, Fredette was to be rewarded $50,000 a year plus royalties of up to 10 percent of company revenues on endorsed products and merchandise.
The deal also called for Fredette to make himself available for two hours during an "appearance day," wear the apparel at media events and promote it through social media websites when possible, and provide a certain number of signed products to Black Clover.
"We are working with Black Clover attorneys and it is our hope that the complaint can be dismissed in the near future," Snow said Thursday.
Brett Wayment, one of Black Clover's owners, added that both sides have been working on a reasonable resolution with the hopes of continued work with Fredette in the future.
"We like Jimmer and his family ... and want to keep the relationship healthy," Wayment said.
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