The 43-year-old Miami native and his Hialeah-based company Strong Arm Productions USA, Inc. claimed there was a breach of contract from a 2014 endorsement deal.
A Broward jury has sided with Flo Rida in his lawsuit against energy drink maker Celsius, awarding the rapper more than $82 million over the company's breach of contract on an endorsement deal.
The rapper, whose real name is Tramar Dillard, was in the Broward County courtroom as the jury verdict was read Wednesday."This was a long journey, but we prevailed. From the start I only wanted what I worked for, nothing more, nothing less," he said."I gained a new respect for the judicial system, most importantly, and I just want to say God bless America."Sign up for NBC San Diego newsletters.
The 43-year-old Miami native and his Hialeah-based company Strong Arm Productions USA, Inc. claimed there was a breach of contract from the 2014 endorsement deal, saying the rapper signed the deal to serve to"globally market and promote all aspects of the Celsius brand." Flo Rida filed the suit over company stock he said he was promised and never received for promoting the Celsius drinks for years.
The jury ultimately found in Flo Rida's favor on all three of his claims, finding that Celsius breached a 2014 contract that should have given the rapper 250,000 company shares, a 2016 contract worth 500,000 chares, and royalties on sparkling orange drinks dating back to 2018.
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