The Legal Battle Within Motley Crue: Mick Mars vs. Bandmates and Management
Mick Mars, the guitarist of Mötley Crüe, has filed a lawsuit against the band, claiming that they are trying to kick him out of the group and reduce his ownership stakes because of his degenerative disease, ankylosing spondylitis. Mars alleges that he had no intention of retiring from the group and accuses co-founder Nikki Sixx of gaslighting him. The lawsuit seeks to provide Mars with access to the band's corporate documents and reimbursement for his legal expenses. The legal dispute sheds light on the business agreements that can provide rock stars with generous streams of revenue through touring, merchandise sales, and other ventures.