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Panic! At The Disco sued by former bassist
Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 8/10/06 @ 10:30 AM - altpress.com
As a recap, round one was in May, when Panic! kicked Wilson out of the band, saying it was "mutual decision." Round two followed in June, with Wilson claiming he was kicked out and the band firing back by saying he didn't even play on their album, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out.
Now, it's round three. And apparently, it's personal.
MTV.com is reporting that Wilson has begun legal proceedings against his former bandmates by sending them a letter alleging he did play on the album and is entitled to 25% of their earnings, and if they do not respond in 14 days... Well, let's hope that doesn't happen.
"Basically, I want to get what I deserve: my fair percentage from the album," Wilson told MTV News. "We sent them the letter as a way of saying, 'Look, if you decide to give me the money I deserve - as it's written out in the contract we drew up - then, great. If not, well, we're prepared to go to court.' "
"I don't understand why they would say I didn't play on the record," he said. "I was there every day at the studio, and I wrote things and I showed [Panic! frontman] Brendon [Urie] how to play certain sections. We had a contract that said that each member got paid individually, so legally I am due my 25 percent from the record.
"I don't care what people think of Brent Wilson," he continued. "I honestly don't care if my reputation has suffered from what they've said, or will suffer because of this suit. All I care about is the fact that my supposed friends have f---ed me out of what's legally mine."
