Did Mick Mars sues Motley Crue?
Motley Crue, a well-known rock band, is currently in the headlines once more as a result of a lawsuit that their guitarist, Mick Mars, has filed. The band Motley Crue is charged with owing Mars a substantial chunk of money from their most recent tour in the complaint. Mick Mars filed a lawsuit against the group on Tuesday, alleging that they have not been paying him what is due.
Mick Mars – Motley Crew Lawsuit
Since the band’s inception in 1981, Mick Mars has been a co-founder and a member. He is suing for damages for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud. Mars is alleged to have suffered unfair financial gain at the hands of Motley Crue members, and the band’s management is accused of failing to look out for his best interests.
Mick Mars is suing Motley Crue for ‘kicking him out and ripping him off.’ https://t.co/V9qjEdGElr pic.twitter.com/GXsozFj8Le
— Metal Edge (@MetalEdge85) April 6, 2023
Both the band and Mars have commented on the Motley Crue lawsuit, which has generated a great deal of debate. Mars said, “I carried those bastards for years, and now they’re trying to scam me out of what’s properly mine,” in an interview with BraveWords.
Motley Crue Response to Mick Mars lawsuit
In their response to the case, Motley Crue asserts that Mars left the group mid-tour and that they have been compensating him accordingly. Mars disputes that he ever resigned from the band, and his lawsuit aims to show that he is still a member and is therefore entitled to a portion of the tour’s earnings.
The band stated in a statement to Variety, “Mick’s choice to initiate this case, which we think has no basis, saddens us. Mick has always been treated fairly and with respect, and we will vehemently refute these unfounded accusations.”
Motley Crue Farewell Tour
Band has decided to retire after their last tour as advertised, this has come to light as a result of this lawsuit. The group has responded to Mars’ lawsuit by saying that he will no longer play in the group’s next shows.
The parties to this prolonged legal dispute have been leveling accusations at one another. Nonetheless, it is very evident now that the band has been long been divided over the topic of money. Mars asserted in an interview with Ultimate Guitar that the group has been attempting to get rid of him and that they have been using the excuse of his memory loss to support their claims.
The Motley Crue case has raised awareness of the possibility of financial disagreements within a popular band as well as the value of contracts and fiduciary duties. Uncertainty surrounds the case’s result, but one thing is certain: this great band’s reputation has been altered.