Madonna’s lawsuit dismissed without even the pop star settling out of court: Details

Madonna’s lawsuit against her was dismissed without her lifting a finger – she didn’t even have to pay anything.

The 65-year-old pop icon faces a class action lawsuit over her concert at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in December 2023.

Originally scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m., she took the stage about two hours later than advertised.

According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, plaintiffs Michael Fellows and Jason Alvarez have chosen to voluntarily withdraw their lawsuit. Madonna’s legal team previously branded the lawsuit part of a “campaign of harassment” by some of her fans.

When a lawsuit is voluntarily dismissed like this, it usually indicates that the parties have agreed to end the dispute.

However, sources familiar with the proceedings informed the newspaper that Madonna has not settled with Fellows and Alvarez. Instead, they voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit.

Furthermore, they asked that the dismissal be “with prejudice,” meaning it would be permanently dismissed and could not be brought in court in the future.

The case was met with confusion last week when the plaintiffs posted a notice claiming a settlement had been reached. Madonna’s legal team objected to this, successfully petitioning the judge to have the notice removed from the record.

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In January, concertgoers Michael Fellows and Jonathan Hadden sued the singer after her show at the Barclays Center started significantly later than advertised on their tickets.

According to TMZ, Madonna has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, arguing that her true fans understand that her concerts often start late and last well beyond their scheduled time.

The dismissal documents assert that Madonna’s die-hard fans are aware of her tendency to start late and most understand and accept this aspect of her performances.

Meanwhile, Madonna is said to have dropped some hints about collaborating with Katy Perry.

Before Katy Perry officially revealed the news about her upcoming comeback single, “Woman’s World,” scheduled for release on July 11, rumors had been flooding social media for weeks. It is believed that the new song will feature Madonna.

Although Perry’s official announcement on June 18 did not indicate that her new song would be a duet, Perry’s die-hard fans, affectionately known as #KatyCats, still holding out hope that the Queen of Pop might make a guest appearance.

The release of official artwork for “Woman’s World” briefly calmed speculation that Madonna would be featured on the track. However, the 65-year-old icon then posted a cryptic message on Instagram just hours after the artwork was revealed.

“My baby has a secret,” Madonna tantalizingly told her 19.8 million Instagram followers recently.

A post shared on Instagram

While the post provided no further context, its timing left #KatyCats confused, speculating whether it hinted at a possible collaboration with Perry.

Up to now, neither Madonna nor Katy Perry have confirmed or denied the duet rumors.

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