Anthony B. - Contributed

A promoter in Barbados, Ryan Walters, has filed a lawsuit against dancehall artiste Anthony B for failing to show up at an event he was booked for in the country.

Anthony B was the headline act for Kings and Queens that was being held in Bridgetown, Barbados. Queen Ifrica and other Barbadian acts were the other performers.

According to Walters' attorney, Floyd Green, who works with Wentworth Charles and Company, the matter was filed in the Supreme Court of Jamaica on May 21, and is to be served on both Anthony B, whose real name is Kevin Blair, and his booking agent Kevin Blake in the coming week.

When THE WEEKEND STAR contacted Walters, he said Anthony B and his booking agent are being sued for the artiste's failure to perform on his show that was held on December 31, 2009.

"We contacted Kevin Blake through Reggae Starz. We contacted him last year for booking for Anthony B. We confirmed the booking, the deposit and we made the necessary arrangements for him to come," Walters said.

"On the day they were supposed to arrive (December), only Kevin Blake came and he said Anthony B missed his flight and was going to come on the day of the show."

But Anthony B was a no-show. As a result, Walters said he had to cut his ticket prices in half and even refunded some of the presold tickets, as the show was without its main act.

To make matters worse, "up to now we have not heard anything from Anthony B. He didn't give any reason at all why he didn't show. If he's a business person, he needs to act that way," a disappointed Walters told THE WEEKEND STAR.

However, he said contact was made with Blake who said Anthony B would be willing to perform at another show date at a reduced cost. But Walters does not believe this, as the deposit has not been refunded and the other costs to put on the show have not been reimbursed.

THE WEEKEND STAR tried to get in contact with Anthony B but he was not in the island. However, his publicist, Renee Excell, refuted Walters' claims.

"Anthony B never had a contract with this person in Barbados. I am not aware of this. As far as Anthony B is concerned, he was not in any dialogue with any promoter about any show. That's very unfortunate but Anthony B is not a no-show person," she said.

Kevin Blake could not be reached for a comment.

In the document that was filed, Walters is seeking compensation for "damages for breach of contract, loss of profit, cost and/or any other relief that the court deems appropriate".