1970s pop icon David Cassidy filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Sony . In a letter sent to Sony in May , Cassidy 's attorney Craig Marshall , requested a full accounting of the merchandise . The lawsuit claims Cassidy has been 'swindled ' out of merchandising profits . Cassidy , 61 , says he has only received $ 5,000 from Partridge Family merchandise . A spokesman for the singer said that while there is no legal action pending in California, it was not immediately clear if any other states would join the suit.
1970s pop icon David Cassidy filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Sony . The lawsuit claims Cassidy has been 'swindled ' out of merchandising profits . Cassidy , 61 , says he has only received $ 5,000 from Partridge Family merchandise . A spokesman for the singer said that while there is no legal action pending in California, it was not immediately clear if any other states would join the suit.