Robert Clivillés, half of C+C Music Factory, is suing Freedom Williams for $30 million over defamation, fraud, trademark theft, and breach of contract — claiming Williams’ recent viral toilet video filled with hate speech was the tipping point after years of disputes. Though the lawsuit isn’t directly tied to canceled Freedom 250 concerts, Clivillés says Williams’ inflammatory behavior during that controversy sealed the deal. Representing himself in New York, Clivillés argues Williams falsely claimed ownership of the C+C Music Factory name since the ‘90s, performing and releasing music under it without permission — despite being only a featured artist, not a core member. He alleges Williams demanded to be let go from the group in 1991 but kept using the name illegally, even registering fraudulent trademarks. A failed 2016 challenge to those trademarks was derailed by legal missteps. Clivillés once offered a compromise — letting Williams brand himself “Freedom Williams formerly of C+C Music Factory” — but Williams quickly reverted to using the full name. With one final tour date scheduled this October, the battle for the legacy of C+C Music Factory is heating up.
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