After being beaten to the X Factor top spot in 2010 by Matt Cardle, Rebecca Ferguson has spent the last 2 years crafting a successful space in the industry for herself, working with the likes of Eg White (Adele, Duffy) and Xenomania on her debut album 'Heaven', reaching Number 3 in the charts.
However, the BBC reports that a recent legal battle between the X Factor runner-up and her former management company has threatened to end up poorly for the songstress. Modest Management, who also work with most of the show's alumni, have filed a High Court writ asking for a declaration that the star unlawfully ended her contract, and is seeking 20% of her earnings in the future. Having allegedly attempted to terminate the contract in June 2012 after only 22 months with the company, Modest state the singer was bound by a five-year management deal - a broken deal for which the company are seeking damages for.
The singer is quoted in an email as saying "I am really unhappy with how I have been treated by you over the last couple of months and how miserable I have become.
"The deterioration of my health has not been relevent [sic] to you until this week when it reached another low point.
"I have lost all faith and trust in you as managers so I have no option but to terminate our working relationship with immediate effect."
Rebecca had previously taken to Twitter to voice her anger at her treatment, saying they had "watched me collapse [then] gave me a can of Coke and said now go do your interview." "I need to see my children you need to give me time off vile!!!!" she continued, "Be nice to have a nice new responsible caring management team!! Who care for me and my childrens well being #seeyouincourt!!!"
Rebecca Ferguson is to return this autumn with a brand new single 'Backtrack' on Sony on 14th October.
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