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Prince is sued by producer Jolene Cherry for allegedly interfering with her contract with "The Voice" alum Judith Hill. While Prince keeps mum on the matter, Hill fires back at Cherry. Through a statement issued by her lawyer Peter Haviland, Hill insisted that she's a free agent so she told the producer to back off.

"Judith Hill was and is absolutely free to perform her music as she has done," Haviland said. "She sued in New York on March 25 to confirm that she was free and to stop Cherry from continuing to bother her. Now in response Cherry counter-sues, in Los Angeles - improperly - even though a case is already pending against Cherry in New York."

"The Los Angeles suit is nothing but a publicity stunt," the lawyer went on. "Prince supports, promotes and gives opportunity to truly exceptional talent like Judith Hill. It is a shame that Prince has been dragged into this insanity, but Judith Hill will not be deterred from performing her music by the likes of some Jolene Cherry."

Cheryl, a producer who discovered Lady GaGa, took issues with Hill's duet album with Prince which was later released for free download. The collaboration allegedly happened while Hill was exclusive signed to Cherry.

The producer is now seeking punitive damages "to hold Prince accountable for tortuously interfering in its agreement with Hill and recover damages stemming from the fact that he deliberately interfered with its relationship with Hill and made it economically unfeasible for them to ever release Hill's first album."