Co-founder and CEO of Maverick City Music, Jonathan Jay, has issued a public rebuttal to allegations brought by former member Chandler Moore.

Jay’s statement follows Moore’s lawsuit over his departure from the worship collective and growing questions about the group’s internal business arrangements.

In his message, Jay called the claims “categorically false” and described them as “calculated attempts to strong-arm a way out of agreements Chandler made freely and later breached.”

He defended Maverick City’s conduct as “forthright, generous, and above reproach,” adding, “We acted in good faith, gave more than what was required, and consistently extended grace.”

Jay closed by reaffirming the group’s mission, saying Maverick City will continue to build and create music that lifts the name of Jesus.

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Chandler Moore’s complaint, filed as Moore v Gyamfi, accuses Maverick City leadership of actions that he says undermined his role and contractual arrangements with the collective.

The suit seeks legal remedies and has sparked widespread public interest and speculation inside gospel music circles.

At its core, the dispute is both a legal battle and a reputational fight.

Cases like this typically involve contract interpretation, alleged breaches and financial accounting.

Jay frames the lawsuit as an attempt to undo voluntary agreements, while Moore asserts that the company’s conduct harmed him professionally and financially.

Maverick City Music rose rapidly to prominence in contemporary worship, influencing services and playlists across denominational lines.

Chandler Moore was one of the movement’s most visible members, and his exit and subsequent legal action mark an important turning point for the collective and for the wider gospel music community.

The courts will decide what happens next.

The case is likely to move through discovery and depositions and could lead to a trial or settlement talks depending on how negotiations proceed.

Both sides have signalled a willingness to let the legal process run its course.

For now, Jay has publicly defended the organisation he helped build and insisted that Maverick City will continue its work.

Chandler Moore’s lawsuit remains active, and the gospel music community will be watching closely as the case develops and as its outcome shapes the future of the artists and groups involved.