Although the actor and comedian has been fairly low key in the past few years, Chris Tucker's net worth is still among the highest for any comedian in the business, with notable exceptions such as the insanely rich Jerry Seinfeld - and now, he's got a big contract with Netflix, as the website will be streaming a new comedy special.
According to AV Club, though, Chris Tucker's net worth might become affected, as the "Rush Hour" star is currently being sued, along with Netflix, by a former associate during the special, as comedian Terry Hodges claims he was promised co-producing credit and $66,000 that weren't paid to him.
Could this sum take a large chunk off Chris Tucker's net worth as it is right now?
While it's an important sum, Chris Tucker's net worth is much higher and he could comfortably pay up if the jury found there had been wrongdoing on his part, particularly considering the Netflix check coming up.
Variety reports that plaintiff Hodges declares on the lawsuit that he has been working on the special since 2008, and despite Chris Tucker's net worth, the actor-comedian and the streaming site turned production company have refused to pay him back for years of writing and editing, saying he hasn't had a regular salary for his work since 2011.
While Netflix has made no comment on the current situation and Hodges' lawsuit, Tucker's attorney, Marty Singer, has stated that the complaint is "absurd and completely without merit," only days before the special, "Chris Tucker Live," is set to reach the streaming site.
The new special will begin streaming on Netflix next Friday, marking the first-ever standup comedy special, and it was filmed in his native Atlanta - and there's little doubt that the new show will boost his fortune considerably.
In the meantime, Tucker is currently filming Ang Lee's "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk," and it has already been confirmed that a fourth installment of "Rush Hour" is in the making, where he'll join forces with Jackie Chan once again.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Chris Tucker's net worth currently stands at $11.5 million.
