Madonna 'owes thousands'
2005-04-22 07:42
Los Angeles - A British director and companies involved in the creation of Madonna's European TV concert special have sued the singer.
The say the superstar still owes more than $300 000 in directing and production fees.
The suit, filed on Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleges that Madonna owes director Hamish Hamilton and The Rude Corp $175 000 for work on a TV special of the singer's 2004 European Re-Invention Tour.
Hamilton alleges in the suit that he travelled to shows in New York, Florida, California, Nevada, France and England as part of his contract and scouted locations in Portugal for the TV special.
The suit also alleges that Madonna owes Done and Dusted, Ltd, more than $155 000 for expenses incurred during pre-production and production work on the programme.
Madonna's publicist, Liz Rosenberg, did not immediately return a call for comment on Thursday.
- AP