Whitney Port was slapped with a lawsuit from a former co-worker today. Whitney Port (Hills alum and current star of The City) has been hard at work designing and promoting her new fashion line Whitney Eve. Much like Lady Gaga’s lawsuit struggle from last week, one of Port‘s old friends has dribbled out of the woodwork and wants some cash.
more Whitney Port after the hop…
According to Port‘s ex collaborator, Adrienne Baravetto, Port offered to pay her an $80K a year salary, plus 15% stock in the company. Baravetto claims she hasn’t received a cent. Too bad says Port’s lawyers.
“The lawsuit that Adrienne Baravetto filed on March 19, 2010 against Whitney Eve, Inc., Whitney Port and others regarding the Whitney Eve clothing line is baseless and without merit. Whitney Port is, and always has been, the designer of Whitney Eve. Baravetto worked for Whitney Eve for a short period of time ending in early 2008. For more than two years, she has been silent…The defendants will vigorously defend themselves, and upon the successful conclusion of this lawsuit in their favor, they intend to hold Baravetto and her counsel accountable for their reckless conduct.”
We’ll keep you posted, but it’s likely Port and her frenemy will settle out of court. Lord knows Port has the funds to funnel a little hush money.
Photos: Bauer Griffin
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