Cole claims producers failed to cough up travel costs for her and her entourage
A $100,000 wardrobe allowance, a monthly $15,000 hotel budget and a $25,000 stylist - explosive legal documents behind Cheryl Cole's X Factor US lawsuit have revealed the star was promised a pampered deal to take part in the show.
The 29-year-old is suing show bosses Blue Orbit Productions for a huge $2.3million as she claims she was promised the cash, even if she didn't take part in the show.
As well as a lavish $1.8m salary for the first season and $2million for the second, the legal documents reveal bosses promised 'the talent' extras worth $142,500 and to pay for the star's security.
You're sued Simon! Cheryl Cole's lawsuit has revealed just how pampered a princess she is
Cole alleges Cowell promised her free first class travel from London to LA while the production company would also pay for three of her staff to fly coach into LAX.
Cole claims that she signed a 'Pay or Play' contract with Blue Orbit Productions that assured her $1.8 million for the first season and $2 million for the second even if she didn't appear on the programme.
Although Cheryl concedes that she was paid the $1.8 million for Season One, she says she's still owed the $2 million for Season Two plus all that money for her various expenses.
The legal documents, filed on December 7, state: ''Plaintiffs are informed and thereon allege that it was Blue Orbit's intention (and its practice as to other performers to whom Blue Orbit paid such allowances) to pay out these allowances as part of payroll along with other compensation.
'The Agreement also provides that Blue Orbit is to reimburse Cole for the cost of personal security and first class airfare between London and Los Angeles for Cole and coach round-trip airfare between London and LA for three individuals on Cole's staff.'
The alleged breach of contract is explained as on June 5 Blue Orbit 'elected to exercise its pay or play right' and 'refused to pay Cole the $125,00 in wardrobe and stylist allowance that it owed Cole as well as her salary for the second season.
Producers reportedly were convinced the American audience wouldn't understand what she was saying beneath her heavy Geordie accent.
Nicole Scherzinger became Cheryl's replacement before she, in turn, was let go and replaced by Britney Spears.
MailOnline has contacted Simon Cowell for a comment.
By LUCY BUCKLAND
For MailOnline
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