JA RULE - JA RULE EMBROILED IN LEGAL ACTION OVER KOREAN NO-SHOW

US rapper JA RULE is being sued for $500,000 (GBP280,000) by Korean fans and promoters after he failed to perform a concert in the south east Asian country in March (06). The WONDERFUL star - real name JEFFREY ATKINS - initially claimed he did not honour his commitment beacuse he was not fully paid by the show's promoters, but he is now suing his associate FRED 'NICKELS' MOORE. Atkins claims Moore took a payment of $125,000 (GBP69,000) on his behalf, which he did not pass on, in a lawsuit filed in New York County Court last week (ends13AUG06). The rapper has reportedly told promoters Xtremedia he is happy to perform a replacement show, but the company would rather settle the matter in court.