“Pants on the Ground” singer sued
Attorney Leron Rogers of the Hewitt & Rogers law firm has filed a lawsuit against Larry Platt, whose song “Pants on the Ground” made him an overnight celebrity after he performed it as an “American Idol” audition.
Rogers says the suit was filed on behalf of his client, American King Music, regarding a music distribution agreement for the song “and for expenses related to producing, writing and recording of Mr. Platt’s official recording of the single.”
Platt’s manager, Pinky Brittain, called the lawsuit “absurd.”
“This is another ploy to claim something that belongs to Gen. Larry Platt,” she said. “He can’t get a break. This is so stupid.”
Platt, who has appeared on The View and on the Grammy Awards red carpet and has been honored by the Atlanta City Council and Georgia Assembly since his song captured the nation’s imagination, recorded a full-length version of “Pants on the Ground” with hip hop artist Mims at Mims’s studio. American King Music, Rogers said, “funded the recording session and music distribution of the single on iTunes as well as Mims’ production and co-writing of the full-length song.”
In a statement Rogers said, “My client, American King Music, who funded Mr. Platt’s recording session with Mims, would like to compensate Mr. Platt for the sales of the full-length hit song ‘Pants on the Ground’ which we made available on iTunes. However, Mr. Platt and his representatives have failed to take care of Mr. Platt’s obligations.”
Brittain counters that Platt never signed an agreement with American King Music, and says her client’s attorney is Phaedra Parks, whose name has been bandied about as a potential addition to The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
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82 comments Add your comment
ENOUGH ALREADY
March 12th, 2010
12:34 pm
STOP playing the race card. Either white or black your better then that. Grow up. We are all Gods children. Start acting like it will you.
TigerWoods
March 12th, 2010
12:49 pm
I think it’s funny that my racial identity ends up in a conversation about “pants on the ground”… how is this related??
WhatsUP
March 12th, 2010
1:00 pm
Don’t Phaedre Parks need to go back to stalking Bobby Brown?
sad but true.
March 12th, 2010
1:09 pm
Another fine representative for the City Of Atlanta. What is next?
Blogging: Quick We Need More Monkeys
March 12th, 2010
1:27 pm
All parties to this discussion deserve each other, including the bloggers….
Haywood Jablome
March 12th, 2010
1:41 pm
ENOUGH ALREADY,
Haywood Jablome
March 12th, 2010
1:42 pm
ENOUGH ALREADY,
Why don’t you STFU? I already have a bi**hy mom to yell at me!!!
Babs
March 12th, 2010
2:02 pm
Leave this civil rights hero alone. Let him bask in his fame.
Old devil
March 12th, 2010
2:05 pm
You’re kidding, right! This guy’s 15 minutes have been up for awhile now…
Miss Hip hop
March 12th, 2010
2:20 pm
They just want to take this man fame away.
Terri
March 12th, 2010
2:22 pm
@kim your a fuggin biach and who cares if tiger woods likes me or not
malika
March 12th, 2010
2:38 pm
who on earth would hire a lawyer named “pinky”?
AreU4Real
March 12th, 2010
2:46 pm
Wow!, Are you record sharks so freaking greedy that you have to monopolize and try to steal this man’s 15 minutes of fame! You have got to be kidding me!
stinky sullivan
March 12th, 2010
2:48 pm
Women like to see my ‘pants on the ground,’ if you know what I mean! But then again when you’re this good-looking, it’s hard to be humble…and SINGLE!
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BUCKMASTER
March 12th, 2010
2:51 pm
Thats just what he needs to represent himself in court, A prospect Real Housewife of Atlanta.. Better opt fo the public defender bro.. The track record of the housewifes is not real at all..PEACE
freaknic
March 12th, 2010
2:54 pm
yeah right u prob butt ugly
atlwolf
March 12th, 2010
3:33 pm
One of the things I hate the most about human beings is that they will always try to capitalize on someone else’s good fortune. Leave Gen. Larry Platt alone and let him enjoy his success.
Doonuld
March 12th, 2010
3:50 pm
It’s not his fame they want, it’s his money. Any time you have money somebody wants it and will sue you for it. The accusations may be absurd, but judges, politicians, attorneys etc. can all be bought. Some wealthy, or highly insured people that have been sued are, Michael Jackson, day care centers, movie stars and high income sports figures by their spouses, Anna Nichole Smith, Christie Brinkley, it’s a long list. Money and greedy people have no morals and yes the record sharks will take all they can.
Mr. Forrest
March 12th, 2010
7:26 pm
If he signed the deal then he’s got to pay up — If he didn’t sign a contract, then he has nothing to worry about. What I want to know is how he gets away with calling himself “General”, which is an insult to every person who has ever served in the armed forces. I worked with Mr. Platt for a few years and I can tell you as a fact that he has NEVER been in the military, That’s like these patheteic preachers who call themselves “Doctor….” yet they have no PHd and have not earned the right to that title. I also have to wonder about this garbage about him being some sort of civil rights leader. Pure BS — he has had absolutely NOTHING to do with the movement (it’s hard to be a leader of anything from a prison cell!!!). Not to try and rain on his 15 minutes — I thought he was hilarious on AI and was very happy to see someone I actually knew do good. But the gross exagerations and flat out lies about Larry’s background and qualifications are WAY out of hand. You can only pile the BS so deep before you start drowning yourself in it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And drop the “General” title or every veteran out there should come up and beat the hell out of him because it is a slap in the face to every veteran for a convicted felon to go around claiming a title like that.
Hosea Williams
March 12th, 2010
7:55 pm
Mr. (Nathan Bedford) Forrest, Platt was a general and you sound upset because your side lost.
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March 12th, 2010
8:00 pm
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Mr. Forrest
March 12th, 2010
8:10 pm
Do what? Sorry moron, my ancestors were still across the pond when you idiots decided to try and kill each other off. I had to google to find out who Nathan Bedford Forrest was. Doesn’t sound like a very nice guy, IMO, but why would you use the name of one of the biggest losers in the history of Georgia? Hosea was a typical ghetto piece of garbage who rode on the coattails of a GREAT man (Rev. King) without actually doing anything to forward the cause himself, other than staying drunk and blaming everyone else for his issues, but I digress. I do have to give him credit though for doing absolutely wonderful work for the poor and homeless. Can’t dispute his contributions there. But civil rights leader? Hardly!!
And Mr. Platt was NEVER in the military. I know. I’m the one who had to do the background check on him when we hired him (which was around 9 or 10 years ago – he didn’t work for us too long, but did an excellent job while he was here). No military service at all, but a distinguished criminal record with the Georgia Department of Corrections, lol.
Nothing against Larry, but as a Veteran I take GREAT offense to him using that title, as do most others who have ever served their country with honor. That title must be EARNED, not given to a convict!!!!
Karen Weaver
March 12th, 2010
8:23 pm
He made America laugh…that is what we need…leave him ALONE!
YOU ARE SOUNDIN LIKE A FOOL…
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March 13th, 2010
12:55 am
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Robert E Lee
March 13th, 2010
9:44 am
Tell Hill to come up.
Savannah24
March 13th, 2010
11:38 am
Does this guy bathe?
fan
March 13th, 2010
12:24 pm
FALCOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
michael hood
March 14th, 2010
6:18 pm
this man was a little kid when the civil rights movement started do the math retards, he didnt even know what was realy going on,
RJ
March 15th, 2010
5:37 am
My butt hurts after reading this article….
Delores
March 18th, 2010
1:44 pm
I thought the “Pants on the Ground song was all brand new on American Idol” Even the Attorney General will probably say this is a farce. That just goes to show how flakey the entertainment industry is. If it hadn’t been seen on National TV. Mr.Platt would have been screwed. I wish him good luck.
DOODOO FACE
May 14th, 2010
2:41 am
omg wtf is rong wit those ppl?!?!?!?! hes awsum dont even try to take wuts his!!! and always remember to wear a belt, so ur pants stay up!!!!