Now, Ron Luce tells Charisma his lawyers advised him to avoid the hearing.
“Teen mania and Compassion International have been involved in a positive working relationship for over 10 years,” Luce says. “The last two years have been strained, as our disagreements have culminated in a lawsuit. I have personally reached out to the CEO at Compassion International to try to resolve and was referred to their VP of Legal. I was advised by Counsel, to not appear at a hearing in Colorado in September, as their court has no jurisdiction over companies or individuals outside of their state. I am not able to give details on the case at the present time, but we are working vigilantly to resolve (it) as soon as possible.”