Maverick City Music’s co-founder and CEO, Jonathan Jay, has broken his silence following a lawsuit filed by worship leader Chandler Moore, calling the accusations “categorically false” and “calculated attempts” to twist the truth.
Moore, one of the original voices behind the Grammy-winning worship collective, recently took legal action against his former manager, Norman Gyamfi, alleging fraud, forgery, and misappropriation of royalties.
In the suit, Moore claims that Gyamfi, through companies associated with TRIBL Records and Maverick City Music, diverted funds and manipulated contracts for his personal gain.
Court documents reportedly reference a 2024 business deal in which Moore insists he fully met his obligations to Maverick City Music but was never properly compensated or provided transparent royalty statements.
He is seeking the court’s intervention to void the disputed contracts and to award monetary damages for alleged losses.
In a lengthy Instagram statement shared on Wednesday, Jonathan Jay pushed back strongly against the claims, defending both himself and the Maverick City Music team.
“To be clear: the claims being made against me, against Norman, and against our companies are categorically false,” Jay wrote. “These aren’t misunderstandings. These are calculated attempts to strong-arm a way out of agreements Chandler made freely and later breached.”
Jay maintained that Maverick City Music’s dealings with Moore were conducted ethically and transparently.
“Our business with Chandler was forthright, generous, and above reproach,” he said, adding that the collective had “acted in good faith” and “consistently extended grace.”
The music executive also expressed disappointment over the public escalation of the dispute, implying a deeper pattern of unresolved issues.
“There’s a pattern of avoided accountability, unresolved conflicts passed off to others, and a history of others being forced to carry the weight of consequences never owned,” he wrote. “That pattern ends here.”
Jay concluded his message by reaffirming Maverick City Music’s purpose and commitment to faith-centered artistry.
“We will keep lifting the name of Jesus in every room He opens,” Jay affirmed. “We stand on truth. We stand on integrity. And we will not be moved.”
As of press time, representatives for both Chandler Moore and Norman Gyamfi have yet to issue official statements regarding the lawsuit.
The legal rift marks another major development for Maverick City Music, following the recent announcement that both Moore and fellow worship leader Naomi Raine have officially parted ways with the group, a move that has stirred conversation within the gospel and contemporary Christian music community.
