Kiss Lawsuit Over Firing After Covid Concerns Poses ‘Serious Risks,’ Judge Says
(www.yahoo.com)https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/kiss-lawsuit-over-firing-covid-004045191.htmlA judge is urging Kiss rockers Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, music manager Doc McGhee, and Kiss’ touring company to consider settling a lawsuit brought by the famed band’s longtime wig stylist over alleged mistreatment on tour.
The lawsuit, first filed in February 2023, alleges Kiss deprived plaintiff David Mathews of overtime wages and adequate breaks and then wrongfully terminated him in 2022 after he voiced concerns about the band’s COVID protocols surrounding pandemic-era shows. After nearly two years of wrangling, a trial is set to begin Jan. 22, 2025.