The controversy over the Nicki Minaj concert that has landed Sports Minister Anil Roberts before the Privileges Committee of Parliament has taken another turn.
Now the U.S. affiliate of D Project Records, CVR Entertainment, is calling on Diego Martin Central Amery Browne to apologise for the "disrespectful words used to describe Nicki Minaj in Parliament, as well as the erroneous information being spread about the artiste in the media".
According to a report in the Trinidad Express, CEO of CVR Entertainment and VP Operations for D Project Records, Richard Hope, said the artiste's management has been following the negative fallout stemming from Browne's comments in the House of Representatives has contacted him and asked him to address the matter before they pursue legal action.
The report quoted Hope as saying, "We feel that Mr Browne's comments are disrespectful and damaging to all the personalities and companies involved with this event and have contacted our lawyers to examine his statements for libellous material.
"We booked Ms Minaj through Total Access Talent out of Miami and their CEO, Melissa Sessom, is extremely upset over this unwarranted, unnecessary and unsubstantiated controversy surrounding the event a full month after it has occurred.
"Mr Browne could very well be facing several lawsuits coming from each of the parties involved, whose reputations are being damaged by his words and actions."
The concert was held on October 30 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. Browne first complained about the event in Parliament on November 26 when he questioned the use of the stadium as the venue.
He also spoke about the use of profanity at the show, saying it was inappropriate for the minister of sports and youth affairs to be associated with a show of that calibre.
The Express said Hope added that Minister Roberts had been assured by Minaj's team that she would not use any profanities during her performance, well in advance of the event.
He said Browne's comments amount to a "slap in the face of someone who is promoting the beautiful twin-island of Trinidad and Tobago on a global scale".
Now the U.S. affiliate of D Project Records, CVR Entertainment, is calling on Diego Martin Central Amery Browne to apologise for the "disrespectful words used to describe Nicki Minaj in Parliament, as well as the erroneous information being spread about the artiste in the media".
According to a report in the Trinidad Express, CEO of CVR Entertainment and VP Operations for D Project Records, Richard Hope, said the artiste's management has been following the negative fallout stemming from Browne's comments in the House of Representatives has contacted him and asked him to address the matter before they pursue legal action.
The report quoted Hope as saying, "We feel that Mr Browne's comments are disrespectful and damaging to all the personalities and companies involved with this event and have contacted our lawyers to examine his statements for libellous material.
"We booked Ms Minaj through Total Access Talent out of Miami and their CEO, Melissa Sessom, is extremely upset over this unwarranted, unnecessary and unsubstantiated controversy surrounding the event a full month after it has occurred.
"Mr Browne could very well be facing several lawsuits coming from each of the parties involved, whose reputations are being damaged by his words and actions."
The concert was held on October 30 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. Browne first complained about the event in Parliament on November 26 when he questioned the use of the stadium as the venue.
He also spoke about the use of profanity at the show, saying it was inappropriate for the minister of sports and youth affairs to be associated with a show of that calibre.
The Express said Hope added that Minister Roberts had been assured by Minaj's team that she would not use any profanities during her performance, well in advance of the event.
He said Browne's comments amount to a "slap in the face of someone who is promoting the beautiful twin-island of Trinidad and Tobago on a global scale".
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