John Oates Is Accused of , ‘Ultimate Partnership Betrayal’ , in Plan to Sell Joint Venture Stake.<br />John Oates wants to sell his stake in <br />Hall & Oates without Daryl Hall's permission.<br />Part of that stake "includes Hall & Oates trademarks, <br />personal name and likeness rights, record royalty income <br />and website and social media assets," NBC News reports. .<br />Hall sued his music partner, and a temporary restraining <br />order was issued on Nov. 16, effectively pausing Oates' <br />sale of his share of Whole Oats Enterprises LLP.<br />In a declaration filed on Nov. 29, Hall accused Oates <br />of engaging in the "ultimate partnership betrayal.".<br />In a declaration filed on Nov. 29, Hall accused Oates <br />of engaging in the "ultimate partnership betrayal.".<br />While falsely contending over the last <br />several months that the Oates Trust wanted <br />to maintain ownership in WOE, John Oates <br />and the Co-Trustees engaged in the <br />ultimate partnership betrayal, Daryl Hall, via court declaration.<br />They surreptitiously sought to sell <br />half of the WOE assets without <br />obtaining my written approval, Daryl Hall, via court declaration.<br />Oates wants to squash the temporary <br />restraining order, asserting that Hall has <br />wanted to been seen as an individual for years.<br />Over the years, Daryl has consistently and publicly <br />been adamant about being perceived as an <br />individual rather than as part of a duo or group. , John Oates, via court declaration.<br />Thus, he has insisted on our being known as <br />‘Daryl Hall and John Oates,’ rather than the <br />more commonly known ‘Hall & Oates.’ , John Oates, via court declaration.<br />On this point I agree. I now must <br />act with truthfulness and make <br />decisions that are right for myself, <br />my family and my artistic future, John Oates, via court declaration
