Lawsuit over former Randy Parton Theatre to be filed
A conservative non-profit group said it would file papers against Parton, his company and regional economic development offices, but not Roanoke Rapids.
Posted — UpdatedThere is a long list of defendants, including Parton and his company, Moonlight Bandit Productions; the Northeast Partnership and the North Carolina Northeast Regional Economic Development Commission.
An institute representative said the defendants "lured Roanoke Rapids into financing the theater deal."
The city is not going to be named in this lawsuit.
The city stripped Parton of his management duties and slashed his salary after the theater failed to meet projected revenue and attendance numbers. Accusations that he misused funds and came to work intoxicated before a show led the city to cut ties with him.
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