MOVIES - March 11, 1987 - Los Angeles Times

<i> Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press</i> Eddie Murphy’s $30-million breach of contract trial

continued in Mineola, N.Y., Tuesday with theatrical agent King Broder conceding that his business certification had been revoked by the American Federation of Musicians and the American

Guild of Variety Artists. Plaintiff Broder testified Monday that he got Murphy an audition on TV’s “Saturday Night Live” and refused Murphy’s request to get out of his contract. Murphy’s

attorney claims the actor was trapped into a six-year contract taking 25% of his earnings and was never told to consult an attorney first. MORE TO READ