Big Boy has decided to take his talents from Los Angeles radio station Power 106 to iHeartMedia. To do so he must first get past a huge legal hurdle.
Emmis Radio, LLC is suing Big Boy, real name Kurt Alexander, for $5 million for breach of contract. They are also asking a judge to block the move.
According to Emmis, Big Boy was being paid $1.45 million a year, plus bonuses and a car. When his contract ended he brought Emmis a copy of iHeart's offer of $3.5 million annually plus benefits on January 16, 2015.
Emmis claims that their contract with Big Boy allowed them 60 days to match the offer, which they did. The radio personality told them he would be leaving anyway.
“Big Boy has been a beloved member of the Emmis family for more than two decades, and we are particularly dismayed by his breach after we agreed to meet the iHeart terms. I am personally saddened by his actions and the impact they will have on our brand and our people," said Emmis Chairman, President and CEO Jeff Smulyan in a statement.
"Emmis first discovered Alexander, 45, working as a body guard more than 20 years ago, and has invested substantially over the years in helping him develop into the star that he is today," reads a press release announcing the lawsuit.
We'll have to wait and see how this all shakes out.
Sources: All Access, TMZ
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