Rihanna is no stranger to standing up for herself. The multi-millionaire singer, business mogul, and fashion icon has been in the public eye since she started her music career over 15 years ago. Now, Rihanna is taking matters into her own hands with a countersuit against an alleged former trainer who claims she owes money. It’s yet another example of Rihanna fighting back and not backing down from what she believes is right.
The lawsuit was filed by celebrity fitness trainer, Ayisa Bakari, who accused Rihanna of breach of contract and demanded payment for services rendered including “strategic consulting.” In response, the 31 year old star fired back with a countersuit claiming that Bakari had actually stolen money from her during their professional relationship. She also alleges that Bakari requested additional funds multiple times without proper documentation or justification.
With this latest move, Rihanna shows us once again why she’s one of the most powerful women on the planet – both literally and figuratively speaking. Read on to find out more about how RiRi is tackling this legal issue head on!
Allegations Against Trainer
Rihanna is fighting back against her former trainer’s claims that she owes him unpaid wages. In a countersuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday, the singer accused her ex-trainer of stealing money from her and breaching his contract with her.
The trainer has alleged in his lawsuit that he was hired to work for Rihanna as a personal fitness instructor beginning in October 2019 and ending April 2020. He claimed he was never paid for services rendered during this time period, even though an agreement had been made between them.
In response, Rihanna argued that the trainer “wrongfully appropriated funds” while working for her. She also stated that the terms of their contract were breached by him when he failed to provide adequate notice before leaving the job. The suit seeks unspecified damages arising out of these allegations.
Legal Action Taken
Rihanna is taking legal action to protect her rights. In the countersuit, she seeks damages for breach of contract and wrongful appropriation of funds. The singer has also included a demand that her former trainer return all money taken from her during his tenure as her personal fitness instructor.
The lawsuit follows an earlier filing by the trainer in which he alleged unpaid wages due to him after working with the artist between October 2019 and April 2020. Rihanna argues that no agreement was ever made regarding payment, nor did her ex-trainer provide adequate notice before leaving his job. Furthermore, she claims that he wrongfully appropriated funds while employed by her.
It remains to be seen how this case will ultimately be resolved in court. For now, Rihanna appears determined to hold those accountable who have allegedly violated their contractual obligations or stolen from her financially.
Conclusion
Rihanna has responded to the accusations made by her former trainer, claiming that he stole money from her. She is now countersuing him for damages and other legal remedies.
The outcome of this case will determine who was in the wrong, as well as what kind of financial compensation Rihanna will be entitled to receive. It’s clear that she isn’t going down without a fight, which speaks volumes about her tenacity and determination when it comes to protecting her rights and interests.
No matter what happens in court, one thing is certain: Rihanna won’t settle until justice is served. In any situation where someone feels they’ve been taken advantage of or violated, it’s important to stand up and speak out. Her actions are a reminder that we all have the right to defend ourselves against injustice and seek recourse through the proper channels available to us.
Things are heating up in a case levied by Rihanna’s former fitness trainer. Fighting back this week, Rihanna says she not only paid the trainer, who alleged that she went unpaid for months, but that the trainer stole over $26, 000 ! As previously reported, Cindy Percival filed suit against the “Rockstar 101” star last year, claiming she was never paid $26,144 in travel expenses and fees for her services after helping Rihanna stay fit while traveling to Europe and back. According to documents filed by Rihanna’s legal team in L.A. County Superior Court this month, Percival ran off with $26, 244.63, part of which Rihanna fronted to her for services. Therefore, Percival should be paying Rihanna, not the other way around. In the original lawsuit reviewed by TMZ, Percival claimed she was hired to perform “exclusive personal training services” for $1,500 per day, but was not paid for work between September and October. At the time of filing she also asked for $2,644.14 in travel expenses.
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