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  1. 2021

    Dimebag Darrell’s estate sues Dean Guitars

    Lawsuit filed

    Dimebag Darrell’s estate sued Dean Guitars, alleging, among other claims, breach of contract, fraud and accounting irregularities related to their business relationship. Dean Guitars CEO Evan Rubinson called the estate’s claims baseless.

    Company response

    • Denial — Dean Guitars

      Ms. Haney’s claims — across the board — are baseless, without any merit and not grounded in reality.

    Source excerpt

    • The estate of the late Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell has terminated the icon's posthumous endorsement of Dean Guitars and sued the musical instrument manufacturer for, among other things, breach of contract, fraud and accounting irregularities related to the partnership, as Rita Haney, Darrell's bereaved girlfriend and estate trustee, revealed this week.
    • Ms. Haney’s claims — across the board — are baseless, without any merit and not grounded in reality.
    • On Monday (Aug. 16), Haney issued a statement outlining the situation and shared documentation of the entire lawsuit on the official Dimebag Darrell website.
    Source