Kim Zolciak Implies Kandi Burruss’ Is Suing Her To Get Ratings For Her Spin-Off Show ‘The Kandi Factory’ + Read the Full Statement

Longest. Lawsuit. Ever. I may be exaggerating a bit, but the dispute between Kim Zolciak and Kandi Burruss ‘Tardy for the Party’ song is like watching paint dry. This month, we learned that Kandi was finally suing her ex Real Housewives of Atlanta colleague, over the song that they did together on the BRAVO show. Last week, Kandi released a statement and this week, Kim’s spokesman (Mike Paul) has responded. Check out the full statement:

The lawsuit led by Kandi Burruss and Rodney Richard aka Don Vito against Kim Zolciak-Biermann over the song “Tardy For The Party” is without merit and suspicious in its timing. We also find the handling of the lawsuit by another cast member on the show, and the timing of Kandi’s attempt to launch her own spinoff reality show, raises serious questions about the true motives behind the filing this lawsuit for alleged record royalties due from a song that was released over three and a half years ago.The song was created by four people who share in the royalties: Kim, her daughter (who co-wrote the original song in season one of the RHOA show before Kandi joined the show in season two) Kandi and Don Vito.  To date, Kim has written checks to Kandi and Don Vito in excess of $23,000. In fact, we believe that Kim may have overpaid a portion of their share to date based on the actual record sales.

It is clear to us the lawsuit was brought solely for the purpose of publicity because the facts are not in Kandi’s favor. Kandi Burruss and her legal team are well aware of the truth regarding the song and the payments Kandi and Don Vito received from Kim.  That is a clear fact.

But we find the greatest truth in the fact that Kandi Burruss has been in the music business for many years and it appears she has made many mistakes in dealing with the song. We assume this has been a major lesson for Kandi. Maybe focusing on her next 15 minutes of fame should not have been the priority for Kandi versus three and a half years after the song was released, Kandi realizing she handled all aspects of the song in a very sloppy and messy way. We understand it is not the first time either.  As Kandi is also a music industry veteran, it is also a shame.

Ouch this thing is getting ugly (re: ‘Maybe focusing on her next 15 minutes of fame should not have been the priority for Kandi’).

[PR Log, Reality Tea]