Shakira: Lawsuit By Ex-Boyfriend Dismissed

A judge refuses to entertain Antonio de la Rua's claim that he was instrumental in Shakira's rise to global stardom.

 

Shakira and Antonio de la Rua in 2006 when they were together

A lawsuit by Shakira's ex-boyfriend seeking tens of millions of dollars from the singer has been dismissed by a judge in California.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Abraham Khan's ruling sided with lawyers for the pop star who argued that the case should be filed in her native Colombia or the Bahamas where she currently claims residency.
Antonio de la Rua sued his ex-girlfriend in April stating he was instrumental in her transformation into a global star. He wants more than $100m.

 

 

Shakira called for the 'harassment' to end His lawsuit claimed that he acted as her manager but had not been paid since 2010. The pair dated for more than a decade and broke up in 2011.
Mr De la Rua had previously sought access to Shakira's Swiss bank accounts but a judge rejected that effort in June. He also sued the Hips Don't Lie singer in New York, but the case was dropped.
In a statement, Shakira said: "I am very grateful that the courts are not allowing these groundless lawsuits to proceed.
"I have moved on in my life and could not be happier now. I hope this harassment will now come to an end."
The latest ruling does not address the merits of the case.
Rachel Fleishman, a lawyer for Mr de la Rua, argued during a hearing that the case should be heard in Los Angeles because its judges were experienced in the complexity of entertainment contracts and Shakira frequently travels to the city to serve as a judge on the competition show The Voice.
She also argued that many of the witnesses in the case live and work in Los Angele