Tyshawn Jones Was Paid $84K USD a Month by Supreme in Shocking Salary Behind $26 Million USD Lawsuit

Summary

• Tyshawn Jones’s lawsuit against Supreme unveiled his $1 million USD annual contract
• Jones alleges Supreme ended his deal to cut costs and then damaged his reputation
• The case highlights the costly legal battles behind brand and athlete partnerships

The private financial details of pro skateboarder Tyshawn Jones‘s contract with Supreme have been made public in a $26 million USD lawsuit, revealing a shocking annual salary of $1 million USD to wear the brand’s apparel daily. Following GQ‘s story on Jones, it revealed court documents that show Jones was paid a staggering $83,333.33 USD a month to exclusively wear Supreme apparel — a figure that highlights the lucrative, yet demanding, nature of brand deals in modern streetwear.

The lawsuit alleges that Supreme wrongfully ended the multimillion-dollar deal with Jones, who was a key figure for the brand since he was 13. Jones’s legal team claims Supreme terminated the contract to cut costs before its recent sale and then attempted to damage his reputation within the industry by spreading false rumors.

Supreme, in its defense, claims that Jones violated his exclusive agreement by appearing in a separate photo shoot for Marc Jacobs. However, Jones counters this, stating that the brand had previously approved similar collaborations, making their reason for termination a mere pretext.

This legal battle reveals the high stakes of celebrity-brand partnerships. It’s a powerful and public look at the business of skateboarding and fashion, with Jones arguing he is fighting for the next generation of sponsored athletes.

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