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READ IN FULL: Kenan Thompson's Company Thrust Into Explosive Legal Battle Over Alleged Broken Investment Deal

The lawsuit seeks damages, accounting records and other relief.

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Jul 20, 2026
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Kenan Thompson’s production company is facing a courtroom showdown after investors claimed they poured more than $583,000 into the business – only to be shut out of financial records, denied revenue they say they’re owed and caught in an ugly dispute that ended in a lawsuit.

Although the Saturday Night Live star is not named as a defendant, the newly filed complaint repeatedly identifies him as a co-founder and co-manager of Artists for Artists (AFA), the company at the center of the legal battle.

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According to the complaint, plaintiffs Artists for Artists DE LLC and Boris Shvarts allege they entered into a binding term sheet with AFA in August 2025 that contemplated a $1.5 million investment over three years, ultimately investing more than $583,333 before the relationship allegedly unraveled.

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