Chris Daughtry sued by former bandmates

Chris Daughtry's former bandmates from Absent Element have sued him for royalties owed on his debut album Daughtry.

They claim that Chris was working on the song 'Home' while he was still with the band and that he had performed 'Breakdown' with them.

From Charlotte Observer:

Three former members of Absent Element, the band which featured Daughtry as lead singer before he became a contestant on “American Idol” and a highly successful recording artist, filed suit Thursday in Guilford County Superior Court.

The three are seeking royalties from “Home” and three other hit songs they say they have a share of.

According to the lawsuit, “All four members wrote music and lyrics for Absent Element’s songs, collaborated on the arrangement and recording of those songs, regularly consulted with each other on matters relating to the business of the band, and made partnership decisions based on majority votes.”