If you’re someone who’s already familiar with Bindi Irwin and what she does, then you might be a little confused to see her entangled in some legal drama, right? But the thing is, this Bindi Irwin lawsuit is a real one, and there is more than just one legal drama; there are actually two that we must talk about. So, if you don’t know what is going on with her and why she is being talked about in the headlines, then just keep on reading. Here we go.
Who Is Bindi Irwin?
Bindi Irwin was born in 1998 in Queensland, Australia. She’s the daughter of Steve Irwin, the famous wildlife expert who died in a stingray accident in 2006. As a result, Bindi grew up in the public eye, like she was a host for wildlife programs, made several TV appearances, and later took charge of the Australia Zoo with her mother, Terri, and her little brother, Robert.
The Irwin family has recently had some legal issues despite their spotless and well-liked public image. Their situational photoshoot “What The Tank!” Loves Local had put them in a humorous yet difficult situation. Do you want us to clarify what precisely the incident was?
Legal Case #1: The Broken Agreement
The initial problem is a lawsuit related to the business area. In this case, a breach of contract, which is just a thing where one side considers the Irwins to have not complied with a prepared agreement, is at the center of the dispute.
It is known only partially from the public information that Bindi, Terri, and Robert were such named entities in the lawsuit. A bit more than a glance at the collected reports reveals that the Irwin family decided to move on. No exact information about the nature of the business the family has left is given, but the bar still can speculate that this is a business partnership or a project they dropped out of. Maybe it was a new TV series or a product promotion, no one can say for sure. In any case, the disgruntled business partner was not satisfied with such a turn of events and took the matter to court.
As might have been anticipated, information such as the amount of money involved or the end result has not been disclosed. At this point, there is no information about the status of the dispute, that is, whether it was resolved amicably in private or it is still going on. Nevertheless, one point is definite: the Irwins were taken to court officially, and it was not a minor issue.
Legal Case #2: A Strange Dancing With the Stars Situation
The one that follows is almost unbelievably bizarre, but it actually took place.
In 2015, Bindi participated in the American edition of Dancing With the Stars. When she was only 17, she went all the way and became the champion of the season. Yet, alongside her achievement, there was a problem with the law, which caused her payment to be postponed.
Although it was stipulated in her contract that she would be given $125,000 upfront and would get additional bonuses for each week that she continued with the show, she was not allowed to get her money straight away. The reason? She was below 18 years of age, and in accordance with the U.S. labor regulations for minors working in the entertainment industry, the contract was required to have the signatures of both parents.
Terri Irwin, along with her mother, completed the necessary paperwork. However, in addition to Steve’s signed release, the court required a signed release from her father stating he would not claim her earnings. Really? Well, the thing is, Steve Irwin had already died in 2006.
