Former member of Breaking Benjamin alleges the band unfairly kicked him out
The former drummer of American rock band Breaking Benjamin is suing his former band mates, claiming he was wrongfully kicked out while on paternity leave.
According to court documents, Jeremy Hummel’s band mates — Benjamin Burnley, Aaron Fincke and Mark Klepaski — agreed that he could take a four to six-week leave to be with his wife for the birth of their first child.
Then in September 2004, Burnley called Hummel, who was still on paternity leave, and told him he was dropped from the band.
Hummel’s three former band mates and the band’s manager, Larry Mazer of Entertainment Services, are named in the $750,000 suit that also alleges Hummel has been cut off from profits from songs he co-wrote.
According to court documents, Jeremy Hummel’s band mates — Benjamin Burnley, Aaron Fincke and Mark Klepaski — agreed that he could take a four to six-week leave to be with his wife for the birth of their first child.
Then in September 2004, Burnley called Hummel, who was still on paternity leave, and told him he was dropped from the band.
Hummel’s three former band mates and the band’s manager, Larry Mazer of Entertainment Services, are named in the $750,000 suit that also alleges Hummel has been cut off from profits from songs he co-wrote.
