A hotel in Cyprus said it might sue Jennifer Lopez, below, after the singer withdrew from a scheduled concert for fear that it would be construed as making a political statement, Agence France-Presse reported. Ms. Lopez was to perform at the Cratos Premium hotel and casino complex in Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus on July 24, an event that Greek Cypriots have said would further polarize the country, which has been divided since the 1970s and whose northern region is recognized only by Turkey. Ms. Lopez’s representatives said last week that she would not perform the concert, citing “sensitivity to the political realities of the region.” But Murat Bozoglu, chief executive of the company that runs Cratos Premium, told Agence France-Presse that Ms. Lopez’s contract for the show had not been canceled. “If she does not show up for the concert, we will begin a procedure in the courts to claim $35 to $40 million in damages,” Mr. Bozoglu said.
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