Ashanti fights ex-manager in Manhattan court

Ashanti has given evidence at a New York City court to defend herself against the former manager attempting to sue her for $2m (€1.6m) claiming he launched her career.

Lawyers for Genard Parker claim a contract she signed in 1996, when she was 15, proves she owes him a $2.3m (€1.8m) share in the six million copies of her first three albums sold.