Reported By Slava Kuperstein
After
his abrupt cancellation of the European portion of 2005’s Anger Management
tour, concert promoters MCD are reportedly seeking $2 million in
compensation from Eminem. The suit stems from three London-based
insurance companies that refused to pay due to the cancellation of the concert.
The
concert was slated to occur at Slane
Castle on September 17,
2005, when Em pulled out with complaints of exhaustion. The 80,000
tickets to the show had previously sold out within an hour. It was reported
later that the Detroit MC had become addicted to sleeping pills, and had
entered rehab.
Eminem,
born
Marshall Mathers III, has reportedly asked to privately give his
testimony due to the nature of his health at the time. According to ABC News, Justice
Peter Kelly refused the request, saying it would be inappropriate. In
addition, Judge Kelly maintained that the constitution required
that the proceedings take place in public.
According to Kelly, Em’s testimony was
“possibly crucial” in settling this dispute.
