Mötley Crüe Secures Victory in Arbitration Battle with Former Guitarist Mick Mars
In a major blow to former Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars, a retired judge has ruled in favor of the band, declaring that they were within their rights to remove him from his position as an officer and director after he stepped down from a grueling US tour due to chronic illness.
The decision comes after years of litigation between Mars and the remaining members of the iconic metal band - Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, and Vince Neil. Mars had claimed that the band had unfairly fired him and cut off payments following his withdrawal from the 2022 world tour due to ankylosing spondylitis, a painful bone disease.
However, the arbitrator upheld the band's firing decision, ordering Mars to repay $750,030 from an advance payment he made to the band before missing 69 live shows. The judge also ruled that Mars must sell his ownership stake in the band for $505,737, resulting in Mötley Crüe receiving a net payment of $244,293.
The band's lead lawyer, Sasha Frid, stated that the arbitrator had "fully vindicated" the band, emphasizing that their actions were taken to protect the integrity and legacy of one of the most successful rock bands in history. In contrast, Mars' lawyer Ed McPherson blasted the decision as "awful" and "not fair," arguing that Mars was unfairly targeted by the band after announcing his chronic illness.
The dispute began when Mars filed a public lawsuit against the band in 2023, claiming that they had abandoned him despite remaining shareholders during his absence. The band denied these claims, stating that they had offered Mars a generous compensation package to honor his career with the band.
In previous statements, Mars accused his former bandmates of mimicking their live performances by using prerecorded tracks on their 2022 reunion tour. However, this claim has been refuted by the remaining members, who denied these allegations and emphasized their support for Mars during his withdrawal from touring.
The final verdict has left fans and observers alike stunned, with some expressing sympathy for Mars' plight while others applauding the band's decision to stand firm on their rights. As Mötley Crüe continues to perform and tour without Mars, it remains to be seen how this arbitration battle will affect the iconic metal band's legacy and future endeavors.
In a major blow to former Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars, a retired judge has ruled in favor of the band, declaring that they were within their rights to remove him from his position as an officer and director after he stepped down from a grueling US tour due to chronic illness.
The decision comes after years of litigation between Mars and the remaining members of the iconic metal band - Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, and Vince Neil. Mars had claimed that the band had unfairly fired him and cut off payments following his withdrawal from the 2022 world tour due to ankylosing spondylitis, a painful bone disease.
However, the arbitrator upheld the band's firing decision, ordering Mars to repay $750,030 from an advance payment he made to the band before missing 69 live shows. The judge also ruled that Mars must sell his ownership stake in the band for $505,737, resulting in Mötley Crüe receiving a net payment of $244,293.
The band's lead lawyer, Sasha Frid, stated that the arbitrator had "fully vindicated" the band, emphasizing that their actions were taken to protect the integrity and legacy of one of the most successful rock bands in history. In contrast, Mars' lawyer Ed McPherson blasted the decision as "awful" and "not fair," arguing that Mars was unfairly targeted by the band after announcing his chronic illness.
The dispute began when Mars filed a public lawsuit against the band in 2023, claiming that they had abandoned him despite remaining shareholders during his absence. The band denied these claims, stating that they had offered Mars a generous compensation package to honor his career with the band.
In previous statements, Mars accused his former bandmates of mimicking their live performances by using prerecorded tracks on their 2022 reunion tour. However, this claim has been refuted by the remaining members, who denied these allegations and emphasized their support for Mars during his withdrawal from touring.
The final verdict has left fans and observers alike stunned, with some expressing sympathy for Mars' plight while others applauding the band's decision to stand firm on their rights. As Mötley Crüe continues to perform and tour without Mars, it remains to be seen how this arbitration battle will affect the iconic metal band's legacy and future endeavors.
just another example of a toxic partnership gone sour 
. all that drama for millions of dollars 
guess what? music is supposed to bring people together not drive them apart 
still, gotta give it to Mötley Crüe - they stood up for themselves and their legacy 
OMG u guys can't even believe what just happened!! so like mick mars was trying to hold onto his spot in motley crue for way too long & it's finally come to an end 
he thought he could just quit on the band during their tour due to some chronic illness but NOPE 
mcr stood firm and removed him from the lineup 
the arbitration battle was a long time coming and it's nice to see justice being served 
. But at the same time, I gotta respect Mötley Crüe's decision to stand up for themselves and their legacy 
. I mean, you'd think they'd make an exception for a fellow musician dealing with chronic illness, but apparently not. It's all about protecting their brand image, right? 
. Anyway, it's clear the band has their priorities straight... and those priorities are all about making bank 
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like what even is the point of keeping someone who can't even keep up with their own tour schedule 
? all that money he made from those advances, guess he's gonna have to give it back now 
. btw, who even records live performances anymore? seems like they're just relying on technology to bail them out 
IT'S NOT SURPRISSING, THOUGH - THOSE GUYS HAVE BEEN FIGHTING FOR YEARS OVER MICK MARSH'S ABSENCE FROM TOURS DUE TO HIS CHRONIC ILLNESS. 
BUT SERIOUSLY, WHO WANTS TO SIT AROUND TWIDDLING THEIR THUMBS WHILE ROCKSTARS LIKE NIKKI SIXX, TOMMY LEE, AND VINCE NEIL GET TO MAKE BANK OFF THE BAND'S SUCCESS? 
does anyone think mars will be cool with this decision or is he still gonna try to take them down again? 
. This arbitration battle just adds to their legacy, but it's also a reminder that even in the music industry, there are consequences for your actions 
. Not too shabby, considering they've been together since 1981 
. Maybe we'll see a documentary on this soon? 
. So Mars is all chronic illness and can't handle the grueling tour schedule, but instead of cutting him loose and giving it to someone else who can perform, they keep paying him and try to cover up their tracks by using prerecorded music on stage 
. It's like they're trying to strong-arm him out of his own band 
. I get that Mötley Crüe wanted to protect their legacy, but couldn't they have handled it with more class? Instead of making Mars pay, why not offer him a nice settlement and call it a day? This arbitration thing is just so... complicated 