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Chance the Rapper Wins Final Ruling in Fight With Former Manager
Chance the Rapper won the final part of his legal fight with former manager Pat Corcoran in Chicago.
A judge ruled that Corcoran breached his duty of loyalty while managing the artist, whose legal name is Chancelor Bennett.
Corcoran must give up commissions from certain merchandise vendors and a 15 percent management fee tied to merchandise deals.
The ruling does not set an exact repayment amount, but Bennett’s representatives said the management fees alone could total as much as $1.5 million, plus vendor commissions.
The judge limited the penalty to merchandise work, rejecting Bennett’s requests for punitive damages and the forfeiture of all Corcoran’s compensation.
Corcoran must also transfer a merchandise-related domain name, while trial exhibits will help determine the amount he must repay.
A Chicago judge ordered Chance the Rapper’s former manager, Pat Corcoran, to forfeit certain commissions and management fees tied to merchandise deals.
The ruling resolves a remaining breach of fiduciary duty claim after a jury trial over contract and interference claims.
The judge said Corcoran’s merchandise company took secret commissions from vendors doing business with Chance.
The amount owed has not been specified, but Chance’s representatives said Corcoran may have to forfeit as much as $1.5 million in management fees, plus vendor commissions.
The judge rejected Chance’s requests for punitive damages and forfeiture of all compensation Corcoran earned while managing him.
- Who
- Chance the Rapper, whose legal name is Chancelor Bennett, and his former manager, Pat Corcoran.
- What
- A judge ordered Corcoran to surrender certain merchandise-vendor commissions and forfeit management fees tied to merchandising.
- When
- The ruling was issued after a March trial and a follow-up proceeding in May. It was reported on October 14, 2026.
- Where
- Cook County Circuit Court in Chicago.
- Why
- The judge found Corcoran breached his fiduciary duty by taking secret profits from vendors involved in Bennett’s merchandise purchases.
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A jury trial took place on Bennett’s contract and interference claims against Corcoran.
The court held a follow-up proceeding on the remaining fiduciary-duty claim.
Rolling Stone reported that a Chicago judge had issued a ruling ordering Corcoran to forfeit certain commissions and management compensation.
- Former manager
- Pat Corcoran
- Artist’s legal name
- Chancelor Bennett
- Management fee
- 15 percent tied to merchandising
- Possible fees to forfeit
- As much as $1.5 million, according to Bennett’s representatives
- Merchandise-management earnings period
- Corcoran earned more than $10 million managing Bennett’s music, touring and merchandise businesses
What people are saying
I’m grateful to finally close this chapter of my life
Corcoran breached his duty. His merchandise company took commissions from Bennett’s own vendors on Bennett’s own orders, which is a secret profit.
In that sphere he owed loyalty and disclosure, and the rules about secret profits and conflicting interests apply.
stripping Corcoran of all his compensation across the life of the relationship would hand Bennett a windfall and would punish loyal work along with disloyal work.