Highlights
- Lady Gaga's publicist has slammed accusations that the star profited from the sale of wristbands created to aid the Japanese earthquake relief fund.
- The 25-year-old designed the bands in the aftermath of the country's devastating earthquake/tsunami disaster in March 11 and sold them to fans with the proceeds going to clean-up programs, reported Contactmusic.
- "This misguided lawsuit is without merit and unfortunately takes attention away from the kind deeds of the fans around the world who are supporting the people of Japan," her representatives said.
- "The entire USD 5 donation made with the purchase of each bracelet is going to support the disaster relief. No profit is being made on shipping costs. Sales tax charges were made in accordance with local legal requirements. Lady Gaga has personally pledged her own funds to this cause and continues to support the victims of the disaster," they added.
- A law firm based in Michigan filed a class action suit against the star, accusing her of overcharging fans and making money through shipping costs.
Lady Gaga's publicisthas slammed accusations that the star profited from the saleof wristbands created to aid the Japanese earthquake relieffund.
The 25-year-old designed the bands in the aftermath ofthe country's devastating earthquake/tsunami disaster in March11 and sold them to fans with the proceeds going to clean-upprograms, reported Contactmusic.
"This misguided lawsuit is without merit andunfortunately takes attention away from the kind deeds of thefans around the world who are supporting the people of Japan,"her representatives said.
"The entire USD 5 donation made with the purchase ofeach bracelet is going to support the disaster relief. Noprofit is being made on shipping costs. Sales tax charges weremade in accordance with local legal requirements. Lady Gagahas personally pledged her own funds to this cause andcontinues to support the victims of the disaster," they added.
A law firm based in Michigan filed a class action suitagainst the star, accusing her of overcharging fans and makingmoney through shipping costs.