LeVeille is a young painter currently living in Jacksonville, Florida.
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LeVeille is now suing Upchurch in federal court for not only damaging the paintings (which the singer owned free and clear) but also for defaming him by sharing the video of the destruction online.Ī lawsuit filed by the artist with Florida federal court on Monday alleges that Upchurch violated the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990 (VARA) when he “intentionally mutilated” the two paintings (one depicting the musician and another representing Johnny Cash) and “defamed” LeVeille by posting the video for the Redneck Nation country rapper’s 1.4 million Instagram followers - more than 155,000 of which have viewed the video since it was posted on November 9, 2018. He later auctioned the destroyed paintings off to fans.Ī post shared by UPCHURCH on at 9:20am PST There are no details on what happened to sour the deal, but Upchurch decided to show his displeasure by posting a video to Instagram of him shooting up two of the paintings (one of Johnny Cash and one of Upchurch himself) that he’d already purchased. Then in 2018, the singer was going to purchase an additional painting from LeVeille, but things somehow didn’t work out with that sale. So a few years ago, Upchurch purchased a couple of paintings from Florida artist Jacob Aaron LeVeille without incident.
According to this video, however, he did have the opportunity to sign with Big Machine not too long ago.Īnyway, back to the doozy of a lawsuit. So Ryan Upchurch (or just Upchurch as everyone calls him) is a popular country singer/rapper/proud hick/ funny man on YouTube who has released albums in the past but isn’t signed to a record label. So to lure her back into my dark web of country musings, I’m writing a story about someone she loves… Upchurch. It embarrassed her and so she’s never been back. Unfortunately, the one story she read was one where I talked about being miserable while pregnant. My daughter admitted to me recently that in the 11 years I’ve had NashvilleGab she’s only ever read one story I’ve written. Ronald Wayne Carter, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.Ryan Upchurch’s damaged paintings (image via Florida federal court/) To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of one brother Authur Carter Jr., one sister Mary Eloise Carter, and four brothers-in-law, Bernell Gibbs, Eugene Landry, Wayne Ursin and Robert Ursin, two sister-in-law, Jean Smith and Joanne Breaux, one stepdaughter, Ronivia Ursin, godparents, Mr. He was preceded in death by parents Arthur and Carrie Brown Carter, Sr. James, LA and Shevonne Ursin of Gonzales, LA, one sister Antis Carter Landry of Athens, Georgia, two brothers: Edward (Mary) Carter, Donald (Cheryl) Carter both of Gonzales, LA., one godson, Donovan Carter of Birmingham, Al, along with a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. two step-daughters, Tamnoika (Esmond) Ursin of St. Ronald leaves to cherish loving memories his devoted wife, Stacey Ursin Carter, one step-son: Vashon (Kari) Ursin, Sr. He confessed the Lord Jesus and accepted Christ at an early age at Hopeful Baptist Church. He entered into eternal rest on Saturday, Jat the age of 54. Ronald was the “baby of the family” of six children. RONALD WAYNE CARTER was born August 20, 1960, in New Orleans, La to the parentage of the late Arthur and Carrie Brown Carter, Sr.