Becky G accuses Dr. Luke of strong-arming her into deal with his Core water brand in NINE-FIGURE lawsuit
Becky G says her one-time producer Dr. Luke pressured her into a deal with Core Nutrition, who she is now slapping with a nine-figure lawsuit.
The 21-year-old singer said she promoted their Core Water brand, which Dr. Luke owns a piece of, out of fears he would harm her professionally if she didn't, according to TMZ.
The singer's team said in court docs that the producer, whose real name is Lukasz Gottwald, 'made it clear both directly and implicitly that [her] ability to have a music career would be tied to [her] continuing involvement in promoting Core.'
![Legal issue: Becky G has cited interactions with her one-time producer, Dr. Luke, in a nine-figure lawsuit over a $525 million deal against Core Nutrition over their bottled water company, Core](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/11/29/01/6773568-6440563-Legal_issue_Becky_G_has_cited_interactions_with_her_one_time_pro-a-4_1543454912039.jpg)
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Legal issue: Becky G has cited interactions with her one-time producer, Dr. Luke, in a nine-figure lawsuit over a $525 million deal against Core Nutrition over their bottled water company, Core
Becky's camp says the deal, which was originally for $525 million, forced her to be a 'singing billboard' for the brand under duress
The Inglewood, California native said in court docs that Dr. Luke, who is not a defendant in the suit, made her promote the company as a condition to releasing her album, according to the outlet.
The Shower songstress, whose real name is Rebbecca Marie Gomez, said that she was promised 50,000 shares of stock in Core, but company officials are attempting to renege on the agreement with a potentially lucrative sale on the horizon.
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Gorgeous: The singer was snapped on the red carpet last month in Hollywood
In her suit, Becky G, who is represented by Geragos and Geragos, asks for money equivalent to the rate a brand ambassador typically receives, which spans between 20 and 50 percent.
The outlet, using a $525 million valuation for the brand, reported that her take would be in a range of $105 million to $262 million if she succeeds in the suit.
Past endorsement deals have paid off huge for entertainers in the branding business. Rapper 50 Cent had past sold his Vitaminwater shares for between $60 million and $100 million.
![Claim: The singer said the producer made her a 'singing billboard' for the brand](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/11/29/01/6774348-6440563-image-m-44_1543453716131.jpg)
Claim: The singer said the producer made her a 'singing billboard' for the brand
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