Kenan Thompson’s co-founded production company, Artists for Artists, has been named in a California lawsuit over an investment dispute involving more than $583,000.
According to the complaint filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Shwin Productions LLC is suing Artists for Artists DE LLC and executive John Ryan Jr. over alleged breaches of a binding investment agreement.
The lawsuit claims Shwin Productions entered into the agreement with Artists for Artists in August 2025 and later invested more than $583,000 in the company.
Shwin Productions alleges Artists for Artists failed to provide financial statements, project accounting records, cap table information, member reports, and other financial records it claims were required under the agreement.
The complaint also points to the television project Good Sports. According to the filing, Shwin Productions alleges Artists for Artists generated revenue from projects developed during the investment period, including Good Sports, but failed to distribute revenue shares it claims were required under the agreement.
The plaintiff estimates at least $240,000 may be owed in connection with Good Sports, while alleging the full amount cannot be determined without a complete accounting of company records.
The lawsuit also alleges statements made during disputes over financial disclosures harmed business relationships and prospective entertainment investment opportunities. According to the complaint, those opportunities included discussions involving individuals and opportunities connected to Range Media Partners and other entertainment industry ventures.
The complaint asserts claims for breach of contract, accounting, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, defamation, and intentional interference with prospective economic advantage.
Shwin Productions is seeking damages, recovery of allegedly unpaid revenue shares, a court ordered accounting related to the investment, and other relief to be determined by the court.
Thompson is not named as a defendant in the lawsuit. The complaint names Artists for Artists DE LLC and John Ryan Jr. as defendants.
The case was filed under Case No. 26VECV03619 in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.
The defendants have not yet filed a response in court, and the court has not made any findings regarding the merits of the claims.
