In November 2024, announcer Kevin Gill filed a lawsuit against Game Changer Wrestler, alleging that he is owed money in relation to the GCW Patreon.
According to the lawsuit, Gill and Brett Lauderdale, on behalf of GCW, agreed to launch a Patreon during the pandemic where Gill would receive 20% of the revenue. Gill claims that he was underpaid in the early months of the Patreon, which launched in May 2020, and that he stopped receiving payments in September 2020.
From the lawsuit:
35. Despite Mr. Hoffman avoiding Mr. Gill, Mr. Gill continued to work without
compensation until on or about October 13, 2022, when he went to log into the Patreon’s account and found that his access was revoked.36. Shortly thereafter and without any warning or explanation, GCW terminated Mr. Gill effective immediately.
37. At all times material hereto, Mr. Gill was ready, willing, and able to continue to perform his obligations for the Patreon and in furtherance of the Agreement but has been blocked from doing the same by GCW and Mr. Hoffman.
38. Importantly, at no time before GCW terminated Mr. Gill did Mr. Hoffman express any dissatisfaction with Mr. Gill’s work and/or performance.
39. While Mr. Gill was shocked and saddened by the sudden termination, he left quietly and simply requested that GCW pay him for his share of the income due from the Patreon.
40. Mr. Hoffman agreed to pay Mr. Gill a small partial payment for the remainder of 2020, while the remaining balance was determined, and on or about November 10, 2022, paid Mr. Gill Three Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars and Sixty-Three Cents ($3,975.63).
41. After this payment, Mr. Hoffman contacted Mr. Gill and offered an offensively low sum in order to resolve the remaining amounts Mr. Gill was due from the Patreon.
42. As this amount was less than a third of what was owed, Mr. Gill rejected the settlement and demanded an amount closer to the amount he believed he was owed for his hard work and efforts throughout 2021 and 2022.
Gill claims that his contract was terminated without basis, that the GCW Patreon benefited from his work without him being properly compensated, and that his reputation and ability to find work was hurt. Gill believes he is owed "well in excess" of $150,000.
Fans can read the lawsuit here.
In May 2023, Gill spoke about being owed money by GCW. You can find his comments here.
