Lauryn Hill blasts ‘desperate’ Fugees bandmate for suing her days before London show [Video]

Lauryn Hill has hit out at her Fugees bandmate Pras Michel’s lawsuit against her, calling it ‘desperate and unfortunate’.

The legal action comes after the 90s hitmaker shortened the Fugees 2023 tour and cancelled the Miseducation Anniversary US concerts this year, days before they were due on stage.

The Fugees previously confirmed their UK dates would go ahead and are due to play Cardiff on October 9, before heading to Manchester and London on October 12 and 14, respectively.

Michel, 51, has sued the 49-year-old frontwoman for fraud and breach of contract, accusing her of ‘grossly mismanaging the set-up, marketing and budgeting’ for 2023’s tour.

He added, in documents obtained by Variety, that the tour ‘was actually a veiled and devious attempt to make a big score for herself’.

Hill has blasted the lawsuit as ‘disheartening’ in a statement, claiming she ‘absorbed’ most of the expenses.

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