Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haiti foundation sued in US court
Published:Thursday | May 2, 2013 | 11:03 AM
NEW YORK (CMC):
The Yele Haiti foundation of former Fugees front man, Wyclef Jean, is being sued by a hospitality firm that says the now-defunct charity owes it US$108,972.
According to HVS Global Hospitality Services, Yele failed to fulfill a promise for job training it gave to Haitians in 2011.
HVS's lawsuit – filed in the Manhatten Supreme Court says Yele agreed to pay US$285,000 for a hospitality and education training program in Haiti in May 2011.
According to court paper,Yele signed a contract promising to pay HVS in installments over the course of the six-month training.
However, the controversial charity fell behind and ignored invoices sent by HVS.
HVS is suing the charity to recoup the initial payments it never received, plus interest lost on the amount since April 20, 2012.
The company also wants Yele to pay its attorney fees.
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