Aussie Promoter Sues Timbaland

TMZ reports hip-hop producer Timbaland is being sued by Aussie promoter Showtime for $500,000 over an Australia and New Zealand tour in July 2008.

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Showtime says it paid half of his $1 million fee up-front. Timbaland postponed to August, then Showtime discovered he was already booked for those new dates in Finland.

Showtime wants recovery of the $500,000 plus damages.