Despite U.S court injunction, singer performs in California

The singer has been in the middle of a legal battle with his label Eric Many Entertainment over an alleged contract breach. He is also accused of planning tours in the United States without consent of his label, making false, malicious and defamatory statements against Eric Many and its CEO, Prince Okwudili Umenyiora.

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On Friday June 3, 2016, Lydia Obasi Hills, Esq., a New York litigator and entertainment lawyer, secured a temporary injunction, on behalf of Eric Many, Ltd., in the Eastern District of New York against Runtown and his manager, Bugu Aneto Okeke, barring all U.S. performances and appearances by the Nigerian pop star.

The temporary injunction will last for a specified period of 10 days (June 3, 2016 – June 14, 2016). On expiration, a hearing will be heard from all parties involved, with a view to getting a permanent one or resolving the case out of court. Runtown, on Saturday, July 4, 2016, performed in Oakland, USA, to the consternation of many.

Despite the injunction, the singer kicked off his tour, performing at the Level 13 AKA Shadow Lounge, in Oakland. A video from the performance has found its way online via Twitter.