'It' Producer Sued Over Fees and Credits on Dozens of Projects

Roy Lee's ex-associate John Powers Middleton says he's been defrauded out of millions.

Middleton is the son of Philadelphia Phillies co-owner John S. MIddletonand supporter of President Trump with strong connections to Roger Stone. He says he's owed millions in producers fees and alleges someone in Lee's camp contacted IMDb to strip him of executive producer credits. On top of that, he claims Lee took advantage of more than $7 million in "benefits," including use of Middleton's Malibu home, a chartered yacht in Cannes and NFC Championship tickets.

When it came time to renegotiate their deal, Middleton says Lee demanded $1 million in overhead each year and threatened to remove him from projects for which he'd already been assured credit and fees. Middleton says he decided to cut ties with Lee in 2018 after being informed he was being removed fromMiddleton is suing for breach of contract, fraud, unfair competition and unjust enrichment and is seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages. He is represented by Martin Singer.

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