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Ex-Panic! At The Disco threatens legal action

12:00 a.m. · August 10, 2006 · by Justin Sheppard

Brent Wilson, former bassist for emo-poppers Panic! At The Disco, is threatening legal action against his former bandmates according to a report on NME.com.

Wilson, who left the group this past May, is said to be looking for his fair share of the royalties from the sales of A Fever You Cant Sweat Out. The band apparently received a letter on Monday (August 7) stating that they had fourteen days to pay Wilson what hes due.

Wilson had the following to say about the whole sordid affair:

"Basically I want to get what I deserve - my fair percentage from the album. We sent them the letter as a way of saying; 'Look, if you decide to give me the money I deserve - as it's written out in the contract we drew up - then great. If not, well, we're prepared to go to court'."
Whats interesting about all this, are statements made by the remaining members of the group that Wilson didnt actually play on the album, or write any of the bass lines. Wilson also had something to say regarding these allegations:
 
"I don't understand why they would say I didn't play on the record. I was there everyday at the studio, and I wrote things and I showed Brendon (Urie - Panic! frontman) how to play certain sections. We had a contract that said that each member got paid individually, so legally I am due my 25 per cent from the record."

Naturally theres a lot at stake here. 25 percent of royalties can buy a lot of hair product. Well keep you posted.