According to TMZ, Mötley Crüe have filed new legal documents regarding their dispute with former guitarist Mick Mars. The band are currently trying to get a judge to move the conflict into private arbitration.
Attorneys claim that a number of the band’s entities for recording, touring, etc. contain binding arbitration clauses. As such, they argue that the dispute between members should not be heard in public courts.
The group also want several Mars’ statements struck down, including substance abuse and physical violence claims. They believe these accusations are irrelevant and are just being used “for purposes of character assassination.”
Mars’ lawyer, Ed McPherson, has since responded to these claims with a brief statement:
“This is yet another attempt by bullies to hide the truth!”
As previously reported, Mars sued the band after claiming that he was asked to sign a severance agreement, which would drop his 25% stake in the band’s business interests to 5% for their 2023 shows and to 0% for future tours. The offer was then upped to 7.5% for 2023 if the guitarist agreed to divest himself from the band and their businesses. He also accused his bandmates of using pre-recorded tracks.
For their part, Mötley Crüe’s management claimed the allegations were part of “a smear campaign.” They also accused Mars’ representatives of “taking advantage of him” and commiting acts of “elder abuse.”
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