The fallout stories between bandmates go a long-way, however, when it comes to Mötley Crüe it was highly unexpected. Yes! you heard it right Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Marsis is suing his own bandmates which includes lead singer Vince Neil (born Vince Wharton), drummer (and inadvertent adult film star) Tommy Lee (born Thomas Bass), and bassist-principal songwriter Nikki Sixx (born Frank Feranna Jr.). Mick Mars, the 71-year-old guitarist whose real name is born Robert Deal, announced his retirement in October from touring with the headlining hard rock group Mötley Crüe. Mick Mars had cited a chronic ailment stemming from a spinal disease as a reason of his exit. Although everything was going well, when a shocking report about Mick Mars lawsuit came in which he accused his bandmates of sidelining him and ripping him from future profits of the band. Now, the question arises what is Mick Mars lawsuit reason or why Mick Mars is suing Mötley Crüe? To know the answer continue reading-
Mick Mars lawsuit reason
As per reports, Mick Mars’ lawsuit alleges that the band is trying to force him out after 41 years, with the group’s attorneys contending that Mars already is out — having resigned, effectively, in their view, when he announced he was halting touring for good. American media reports suggest that Mars filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court, accusing the other three members of the band of kicking him out of the group and cutting him off from future profits.
The lawsuit further alleges that Mick's bandmates Mötley Crüe, lead singer Vince Neil, drummer Tommy Lee, and bassist-principal songwriter Nikki Sixx, responded to his decision (to pull out of tour) by calling an emergency shareholders’ meeting with the principal members of the organization, and to throw him out of the band, take away the position of director of the corporation and his shares.
Mars’s lawyer, Edwin F. McPherson, released a statement which was quoted by American media portal saying, "It is beyond sad that, after 41 years together, a band would try to throw out a member who is unable to tour anymore because he has a debilitating disease..adding.."Mick has been pushed around for far too long in this band, and we are not going to let that continue." The suit also claims that the band’s de facto leader Nikki Sixx has been making decisions without taking other group members on board, and that Mars has been on the receiving end of “gaslighting.” Mars also claimed that Sixx has accused him of poor guitar playing, hitting the wrong notes on stage, and claiming he had “some sort of cognitive dysfunction.”
However, an attorney for the band, Sasha Frid was quoted saying defining the suit “unfortunate and completely off base” saying that the members of the group signed an agreement in 2008 stating that they would cease receiving money if they resigned. Frid also revealed that Mars was offered a compensation package “despite the fact that the band did not owe Mick anything,” but “Mick refused and chose to file this ugly public lawsuit.”
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What happened to Mick Marsis?
For those who are unaware, Mick was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis decades ago, which is a kind of arthritis that causes lower back pain. Citing the disease, Mars issued a press release in October that he “can no longer handle the rigors of the road” but “will continue as a member of the band.”