Motley Crue has gained a decisive authorized victory over the band’s former guitarist, Mick Mars.
Since his retirement in 2022, Mars and the Crue have been embroiled in ongoing authorized battles. The guitarist claimed his former bandmates have been ripping him off financially, and additional alleged they colluded to oust him from the band. In the meantime, Motley Crue claimed Mars was demanding 25% of the band’s touring income regardless of the actual fact he was now not within the group — an ultimatum they stated went in opposition to a earlier settlement signed by the entire band’s members.
Through the ongoing authorized battles, Mars additionally alleged that Nikki Sixx “didn’t play a single word on bass” throughout the band’s 2022 Stadium Tour, one thing Sixx vehemently denied.
Arbitrator Guidelines in Favor of Motley Crue
In a call introduced right now, an unbiased arbitrator dominated in favor of the band, stating that Mars gave up any proper to touring income when he stop the band. The guitarist was additional ordered to pay greater than $750,000 in unrecouped tour advances.
In a press launch saying the information, Motley Crue famous “the arbitrator’s ruling not solely vindicates the band contractually and financially but in addition dismantles the general public narrative Mars promoted in interviews with main retailers.”
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The band additional revealed that Mars “was compelled to confess below oath that his statements have been false,” relating to the alleged pretend performances. “His skilled confirmed that the band carried out reside, and Mars formally recanted his prior claims throughout sworn testimony.”
“This dispute was about defending the integrity and legacy of one of the vital profitable bands in rock historical past,” Motley Crue’s authorized staff declared. “With the arbitrator rejecting each declare and implementing the events’ agreements as written, the band has been absolutely vindicated—legally, financially, and factually.”
At time of writing, Mars had not commented on the choice. Motley Crue is slated to embark on a nationwide tour this summer time.
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