Kelly Clarkson's Ex-Husband Forced to Repay $2.6M for Shady Business Deals

Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, has been ordered by the California labor commissioner to repay her over $2.6 million in commissions for unlawfully procuring business deals while serving as her manager. The ruling stated that Blackstock violated California's Talent Agencies Act by securing deals, including Clarkson's role on The Voice, that should have been handled by her talent agents. Blackstock must repay commissions earned on four deals, but the commissioner rejected Clarkson's claim for commissions from The Kelly Clarkson Show, stating that his involvement was at the request of her agents and not a violation of the law.