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A DWTS alum has filed a lawsuit in opposition to SiriusXM.

Aformer “Dancing With the Stars” contestant has filed a lawsuit in opposition to SiriusXM and Stitcher, as first reported by The Blast.

In line with court docket paperwork obtained by Heavy, James Van Der Beek filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles county court docket on Friday, August 26, 2022, requesting greater than $700,000 from the broadcasting firm after his podcast deal fell via.

Van Der Beek’s attorneys wrote within the civil criticism that in late 2021 their consumer, “started to pursue a chance for making a podcast primarily based on his longstanding appearing profession, onscreen characters, and life as a husband and father of six.” Van Der Beek can be the host of the podcast, “conducting interviews, offering commentary and behind-the-scenes perception on previous work, and share the type of distinctive perspective as an artist, seeker, and public determine that has change into the hallmark of his social media presence. This was a profitable enterprise alternative that undoubtedly would have been an enormous industrial success,” his attorneys wrote.

Right here’s what it’s essential know:

Van Der Beek Claims SiriusXM ‘Reneged’ on the Deal

The upcoming podcast had been a certain factor for a number of months, in response to the court docket docs. Nevertheless, Van Der Beek claims that the corporate determined to finish the contract earlier than the undertaking actually acquired off the bottom.

The “Varsity Blues” actor had agreed that he wouldn’t “work on another podcasts,” as a part of the deal, in response to court docket paperwork. His attorneys stated within the civil criticism that Van Der Beek had “a number of choices and formal presents” from others interested by shopping for his podcast however he selected SiriusXM and Stitcher.

In line with the civil criticism, Van Der Beek negotiated a $700,000 assure in change for internet hosting a minimum of 40 podcast episodes that may be produced weekly. The settlement was made in April 2022, in response to the lawsuit. Van Der Beek stated the podcast was “inexperienced lit” and he took actions to arrange the manufacturing, however Sirius and Stitcher then “reneged on the settlement.”

Van Der Beek Shared an Instagram Publish About Staying Constructive the Similar Day the Lawsuit Was Filed

Though Van Der Beek has not spoken out publicly concerning the lawsuit that he filed, he did share a publish on Instagram.

“So, I’ve been attempting this factor these days… I’d say I’m naturally fairly optimistic. I search for the most effective in each scenario, each individual – generally to a fault. It’s not that I don’t really feel the ache of the world – as an empath, I’m insanely delicate to it – however since that may be an excessive amount of generally, my go-to is to direct focus in a distinct course,” his caption learn, partially.

He went on to elucidate {that a} buddy of his inspired him to tackle a few of these laborious or emotional instances and provides them “workplace hours” to “observe” a given concern and actually take it in with out feeling the necessity to clear up it.

“This has not been a straightforward path. However one profit is that moments of pleasure really feel extra absolutely lived. As if by letting the air out of that despair… I don’t have to hold it. By acknowledging it with my coronary heart… my physique now not sees the necessity to preserve a tether to that a part of the human expertise,” Van Der Beek added.

He was not particular in his publish as to 1 downside specifically, however many individuals supported the thought within the feedback part.

“Thanks for placing it on the market. As a fellow empath, I’m positively going to do this,” one remark learn.

“I maintain saying, you need to write a e-book or be a motivational speaker. Simply don’t cease posting on Instagram,” another person wrote.

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