Guy Sebastian’s Legal Battle with Ex-Manager Results in Jury Stalemate

## Legal Battle Comes to a Standstill

The ongoing legal conflict involving Guy Sebastian and his former manager, Titus Day, has culminated in a hung jury.

### Court Verdict Overview

Recently, the NSW District Court delivered a partial verdict, declaring Day not guilty on four counts of embezzlement. The jury was instructed to deliberate further on the remaining 30 counts, with the possibility of issuing majority 11-1 verdicts if a unanimous decision could not be reached.

### Jury Deadlock

As reported by the ABC, the jury communicated a note to Judge Alister Abadee, indicating they remained at an impasse. The foreperson confirmed that reaching either unanimous or majority decisions was unlikely. Subsequently, the judge dismissed the jury, expressing gratitude for their service.

### Allegations of Embezzlement

During the trial, claims arose that Day allegedly embezzled $620,000 from the original **Australian Idol** franchise between 2013 and 2020, leading to his arrest by NSW Police. Day’s defense team contended that the prosecution failed to demonstrate intentional misappropriation of funds and argued that any mistakes were unintentional. They also questioned the rationale behind police intervention rather than allowing the two parties to resolve the matter in Federal Court.

### Charges and Outcomes

Initially, Day pleaded not guilty; however, a jury ultimately found him guilty on 34 out of 49 charges. The “not guilty” verdicts pertained to around $114,000 in performance fees associated with various events, including a Big Bash game and a wedding.

### Next Steps for the Case

The case is set to return to court for further discussions, as reported by the ABC. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) must now consider whether to pursue another retrial. Meanwhile, Day remains on bail.

## Impact on Guy Sebastian

This legal situation poses a significant distraction for Guy Sebastian, who is gearing up for the release of his tenth studio album, **100 Times Around the Sun**, scheduled for August 8 through Sony Music.

### A Storied Career

Since winning the first season of **Australian Idol** in 2003, Sebastian has become a flagship artist for Sony Music, selling over four million albums. He has achieved six No. 1 singles, the most for any Australian male artist in ARIA history.

### Recent Achievements

His last album, **T.R.U.T.H.**, debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart in 2020, marking his third No. 1 album following **Just As I Am** and **Armageddon**.

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