Flo Rida Wins Lawsuit Against Celsius: Jurors returned a verdict in favor of Flo Rida in his lawsuit against the energy drink company Celsius. The musician, legal name Tramar Dillard, said the company still owed him money from an endorsement deal he started with them in 2014. Jurors awarded him a total of $82,640,450 in damages.
“By way of background, Flo Rida maintained a successful endorsement partnership with Celsius which was highly effective in opening new doors for Celsius and its products,” the plaintiffs, including Flo Rida’s company Strong Arm productions, wrote in their original complaint.
Tramar “Flo Rida” Dillard speaking to the Law&Crime Network after court on Jan. 18, 2023. (Screenshot via Cathy Russon)Flo Rida Wins Lawsuit Against Celsius, Awarded Damages
Attorney John Uustal said in closing arguments his client wanted the 1-percent ownership he was promised, not necessarily a specific dollar amount. (The original lawsuit requested at least $30,000.) He maintained that partnership with Dillard turned around the ailing company’s fortunes for the better.
“It’s about my passion,” he said of the case, speaking to the Law&Crime Network on Tuesday after jurors did not return a verdict. “It’s about my team. It’s about my dedication. It’s about something that I started years ago and just to see it come full fledged like this–I hate for it to be this way.”
We caught up with @official_flo after a jury failed to come to a verdict yesterday (they resume deliberations this morning) This is what he had to say: @LawCrimeNetwork pic.twitter.com/5KyejSTkpy
— Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) January 18, 2023
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