Frank Ocean is being 'sued by his own father for defamation' after Tumblr post recalling childhood incident when dad used gay slur
Frank Ocean is being sued by his own father over a social media post last summer.
Calvin Cooksey claims his famous son ruined his good name by calling him out as a bigot on Tumblr and has now filed a defamation lawsuit against the singer, TMZ reported Thursday.
In the wake of the Orlando nightclub shooting in June 2016, Ocean wrote: 'I was 6 years old when I heard my dad call our transgender waitress a f****t as he dragged me out of a neighborhood diner saying we wouldn't be served because she was dirty.'
Summons: Frank Ocean, pictured last July in New York, is being sued by his own father Calvin Cooksey for defamation after posting a story on Tumblr about a childhood incident
Cooksey states that the incident never happened and claims that his son's actions have damaged his potential to make money in film and music.
According to TMZ, he is seeking $14.5 million in damages.
It's not the first time Cooksey has sought to win a big payout as a result of his son's fame.
In 2014, TMZ reported he sued Russell Simmons for $142 million for saying he was a deadbeat dad.
Ocean recalled how, when he was six, his father had called a transgender waitress at a dine 'a f****t.' His dad is now suing him for damages of $14.5 million, TMZ reported Thursday'
Meanwhile, Ocean was nominated Thursday for a GLAAD Award in the category of Outstanding Music Artist.
The idiosyncratic recording artist garnered the nomination for his album Blonde joining nine other nominees including Elton John and Sia vying for the honor.
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation will reveal the winner at a ceremony on April 1 in Los Angeles.
Also Thursday, Ocean was nominated for a GLAAD Award in the category of Outstanding Music Artist for his album Blonde
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