A new lawsuit filed in Los Angeles is bringing attention to Artists for Artists DE LLC, the entertainment company co-founded by actor and comedian Kenan Thompson. The case focuses on an investment dispute involving Shwin Productions LLC, Artists for Artists DE LLC, and John Ryan Jr.
According to the complaint filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Shwin Productions says it entered into a binding agreement with Artists for Artists in August 2025. The company claims it later invested more than $583,000 into Artists for Artists and expected to receive financial records, company updates, accounting information, and revenue details connected to that investment.
The lawsuit claims those records were not provided. Shwin Productions alleges it was entitled to receive financial statements, project accounting records, cap table information, member reports, and other company records under the agreement. The complaint says that without those records, Shwin Productions cannot fully determine what it may be owed.
One project named in the filing is Good Sports. According to the complaint, Shwin Productions alleges that Artists for Artists made revenue from projects developed during the investment period, including Good Sports, but did not distribute revenue shares that Shwin Productions claims were required under the agreement. The complaint estimates that at least $240,000 may be owed in connection with Good Sports, while also saying the full amount cannot be determined without a complete accounting.
The lawsuit also includes claims about business relationships in the entertainment industry. Shwin Productions alleges that statements made during disputes over financial records harmed possible business opportunities involving people and ventures connected to Range Media Partners, along with other entertainment industry projects.
The complaint lists 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 asking the court for damages, recovery of allegedly unpaid revenue shares, a court ordered accounting, and other relief.
The case was filed under Case No. 26VECV03619 in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.
The allegations in the complaint are claims made by Shwin Productions. The defendants have not yet filed a response in court, and no court has ruled on the merits of the claims.
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