Sleepy Revealed To Have Left TS Entertainment After Terminating Contract Through Legal Dispute

[Astro]

It has been revealed that rapper Sleepy has set up his own agency after leaving TS Entertainment following a legal dispute.

On September 15, it was reported that Sleepy founded PVO Entertainment early this month and appointed himself as the CEO. PVO is the same name as the crew Sleepy formed with rappers Liquor and JD in January, and stands for “Positive Vibes Only.”

Sleepy parted ways with TS Entertainment in late August after spending 13 years with them since making his debut in 2006 as a member of the rap duo Untouchable. According to legal circles, Sleepy submitted a request to confirm the invalidity of his exclusive contract with TS Entertainment in April, and then filed a request to suspend his exclusive contract with the agency in May. He claimed, “The agency did not provide me with documents regarding payments, and has never shown me a physical copy of our contract. My faith in them has broken down due to factors such as management issues.”

TS Entertainment refuted the claims and stated that they had provided the documents and paid Sleepy on the agreed upon dates, that Sleepy had seen the documents and had not made any objections at the time, and the agency has now stabilized and is being managed without any issues.

The Seoul Western District Court heard from both sides and in June, they rejected Sleepy’s request to suspend his contract. On August 29, a hearing was opened on the case and under the guidance of the court, both sides agreed to part ways and Sleepy left TS Entertainment.

A source from TS Entertainment confirmed that they had indeed parted ways with Sleepy and stated, “Through the legal process, we terminated our contract with Sleepy.” They also explained, “However, there are suspicions that Sleepy embezzled money from the agency such as through advertisement rates. We are planning to file a damage claim suit against him sometime between late September and early October.”

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[Whisky23]

How is it that Sleepy doesn't have a physical copy of the contract? That's just odd. In any case, 13 years is long enough - for TS to try to hold on to him means they must be truly desperate. The embezzlement claims seems suspicious and feels retaliatory, especially since the agency usually handles all the money issues. It's more likely that TS was doing the embezzling than their talents.

 

[yooamygirls]

Everyone should leave TS right now.

 

[Danee]

At first I thought they actually let him go. But than the embezzlemest claims came. Just close up the agency already. Everyone will be happier.

 

[JNT-LEGGO]

TS Entertainment and legal dispute in the same sentence. Nothing new.

 

[UMJI MOODS]

TS is a horrible wreck of a company. Everyone should leave.

 

[BlueNose]

ah, but there's still a few ppl who will try to argue that TS isnt as bad as ppl make them out to be...
TS is shitty, i hope all artists leave when they can, and no one else signs with them. it only sounds like years of heartbreak for both artist and fans
edit: typo

 

[Yeddong]

Better go to bankrupt and close, TSENT.

 

[Loonathehoe]

TS Entertainment and legal dispute in the same sentence. Nothing new.

 

[kimsguardian]

#WeWantSonamoo

 

[dannyy]

TS Entertainment and legal dispute in the same sentence. Nothing new.

 

[yoongles]

TS really about to take the new record of entertainment company most sued by their artists. SM better be prepared.

 

[Yupuplover]

I wish all the ex artists come together & counter sue this company. Seriously, I still don't know why Hana is still there. Same as the Sonamoo members. Though I feel sorry TRCNG, seriously they won't get much attention with all these lawsuits coming on , also with how they deal with Sonamoo Make project. If not, why not fans come together & ask for investigation like what Produce show fans did to Mnet.

 

[fromisEJel]

Sonamoo, please leave TS too to save your career

 

[Kstarnet]

Everyone should get out of TS ent

 

[Bellamy]

I'll wait for the day all their artist leave TShit

 

[fullofjoy]

Good for him