BEYONCE FIRES DAD FOR INCIDENT WITH DANCER: Mathew Knowles caught slipping as his Sanctuary Urban label starts to crumble.

*Beyonce Knowles has given her manager/father Mathew Knowles his walking papers amidst charges of harassment from one of her dancers, according to sources. Meanwhile, contacts close to his label Sanctuary Urban Records Group say Mathew has been AWOL from the office for about a month, leaving the imprint in complete disarray and its parent company Sanctuary in charge of day-to-day decisions.

Gossip maven Wendy Williams mentioned an alleged affair between Mathew and the dancer on her WBLS radio show earlier this week. Sources have since confirmed to EUR that Beyonce fired Mathew as her manager upon learning of the allegations. This inferred adultery is the latest in a series of infidelity rumors that have been reported about the
businessman for years.

Knowles began managing his daughter in the early nineties during the formation of Destiny’s Child with Beyonce, her cousin Kelly Rowland and their friends LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett. Much was made of his decision to quit his job so that he could steer the group full time, but his smothering style was too much for D.C. members Roberson and Luckett, who left the quartet in 2000 after a much-publicized falling out with Knowles. The singers filed a lawsuit against Mathew and the remaining members of the group citing shady business practices – including breach of partnership and breach of fiduciary duties. (They later dropped the portion of the suit directed toward Beyonce and Kelly in exchange for a
settlement.)

Knowles’ questionable business tactics and current month-long absence are also said to be hindering progress at Sanctuary Urban. Sanctuary Group CEO, Merck Mercuriadis handpicked Mathew in 2003 to oversee the label – which has among its forthcoming summer album releases Ray J’s “Raydiation” on June 28; Keith Sweat’s “Grown & Sexy” on July 26 and the soundtrack for the Fox film “Roll Bounce” on Aug. 23.

Workers at the troubled label were made to sign confidentiality agreements earlier this week that forbids the discussion of Knowles or his current situation. However, a source close to the company told EUR that his latest alleged indiscretion could cause permanent damage to the imprint, not to mention his marriage and relationship with Beyonce.

“Mathew is not in picture anymore. They don’t know where he is,” said a source. “From a bottom line financial point of view, Sanctuary Urban can’t last.”

Ok, her pimp is gone, but what about Tina, her "stylist"?

"I wanna be the one in CONTROL."

VoicesCarry said:

I've always resented Mathew's exploiting ways when it comes to his child & DC but for all the wrong ways, I kinda sense where he's coming from.

I really can't get blue in the face judging his actions,,,,right or wrong, he wants to build his kid's name I guess

Harlepolis said:

He wants to build his name. No showbiz parent is doing it for the kid's sake.

VoicesCarry said:

That too but I can't question his motives about building his kid's name(even tho he's pushing her off the edge).
[Edited 5/19/05 15:29pm]

VoicesCarry said:

Well, maybe not his name. Who gives a fuck about him? But certainly his bank account.

GangstaFam said:

And power. Same difference

VoicesCarry said:

Yeah, I realize that. I don't think most showbiz parents really think that they have a shot at being famous themselves. But I agree with you about most of these people. I always get a sense that they're pushing their children and not just simply silent support in the background.

GangstaFam said:

I'm in
con
trol

And I love it


that's right.

CinisterCee said:

And I've got lots of it.

TRON said:

lotsa whut, tron, do tell

CinisterCee said:

Ask TOFKA.

Oh, I mean lotsa Control.

TRON said:

VoicesCarry said:

Shut up.

nappylonstockings said:

TRON said:

You sure do baby.

Does anyone have a source for this article?

VoicesCarry said:

When I saw Wendy williams' name, I stopped reading.

she needs take that lime green prom-dress makin' mom off the payroll while she's at it.

Sounds juicy, but where is the source?

Beyonce is a devil.
Firing the one who got her where she is.....

TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said:

whatever....

1 down, 1 to go. honestly she fired the wrong one though. her dad's made her the #1 female star of the new millenium, while her mother's made her a walking fashion disaster.

This is all bullshit. There's not source. MTV.com hasn't even reported it. Its just some more gossip coming from Wendy Williams.

Harlepolis said:

CORRECTION: Matthew was already laid-off (no pun intended!!!). Jay-Z is Beyonce's current manager now.

VoicesCarry said:

Just ask Joseph Jackson!

JANFAN4L said:

Eurweb.com

If this is true, it's a very smart move. After the embrassing single "Solider" (granted it was a hit) what happened to that album....are they touring this year? "Girl" is a really good track but where is it? Sounds like Matthew's empire is falling down hard!