Kiss Suit Names Criss
Someone please tell lawyers to leave Kiss alone.
Apparently the band is being sued again. Now that Paul
Stanley and Gene Simmons have talked
original drummer Peter Criss into playing with
them again, Criss’ former label, TNT Records,
isn’t happy.
TNT, which stands for Tony Nicole Tony, signed Criss to a solo
contract in Nov. 1993. When Criss got back together with Kiss, he
subsequently broke his contract with the small label. TNT filed
suit last Friday in a Los Angeles Superior Court, claiming breach
of contract.
The suit outlines the terms of Criss’s contract, which says that
he was to produce a minimum of 10 master recordings and that TNT
would have three options to renew and extend the terms of their
agreement. It also alleges that Simmons and Stanley “negligently
talked to and negligently influenced” Criss about rejoining Kiss.
TNT is seeking exemplary and punitive damages, interest at the
legal rate from the date of injury, and reimbursement of legal
costs, according to Billboard.
We think the most interesting aspect of this case is that
neither Kiss’ management, McGhee Entertainment,
nor their lawyer’s office is aware of the suit. Hmmm, makes ya
think, doesn’t it?