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Braxton may sue gig promoters
By CMU Editorial | Published on Friday 6 March 2009
R&B type Toni Braxton may sue concert promoters in South America after they apparently led gig-goers to believe they were attending an event featuring the singer herself, when in fact the star of the show was a tribute act.
According to reports, when fans at the Suriname venue realised that it was impersonator Trina Johnson on stage and not Braxton, the crowd turned violent and began rioting, throwing bottles at the stage and looting the bar. Johnson, who had to be rescued by security guards, insists that she was hired as an imitation act, and that she was unaware that her audience had been misled.
Authorities have reportedly launched a criminal investigation, but the event’s promoter, Angel Ventura, and his assistant have fled, leaving local organisations and personnel unpaid.
Braxton, meanwhile, is consulting with lawyers. A rep is quoted as saying: “Toni Braxton is aware of what happened and is obviously displeased. She regrets that both she and her fans have been victimized by this hoax. Ms Braxton’s attorneys are exploring the legal ramifications”.
