Singer and award-winning actress Andra Day is in the midst of an acrimonious split with manager Jeff Evans, according to a pair of lawsuits filed in Los Angeles this week.
Evans, who has worked with Day for 14 years, filed a complaint on Monday against Day, born Cassandra Monique Batie, accusing her of failing to pay money owed to him related to a 40% cut from her publishing royalties and a 20% commission on other deals. Evans’ suit also alleges that between 2012 and 2017, expenses related to Day were greater than income, generating a loss for him.
The filing accuses Day of not paying at least $850,000 to Evans, including money sourced via publishing advances from Kobalt and payments related to Day’s leading role in the Netflix horror film The Deliverance . Evans claims he has not be