THE BEAST

As reported by   TMZ ,   MÖTLEY CRÜE ‘s guitarist   Mick Mars   has filed a lawsuit against his fellow band members, alleging that they are financially exploiting him.

In October,   Mars   revealed that he would no longer tour with   MÖTLEY CRÜE   due to his continuous battle with Ankylosing spondylitis, an arthritis form that triggers inflammation in the spine’s joints and ligaments, eventually leading to stiffness. Despite this, the 71-year-old claimed in his lawsuit, which TMZ obtained, that he had explicitly stated he was still able to record with the group or participate in limited shows, but could not endure a complete tour due to his health issues.

In the legal case,   Mick   alleges that   MÖTLEY CRÜE   reduced his share of earnings from 25 percent to a mere 5 percent after revealing his decision to withdraw from touring. Additionally, he states that the group’s attorneys made him feel as if he should appreciate this minimal portion, as they believed they had no obligation to provide him with anything. Mick also asserts that a complete band gathering took place where they chose to “unilaterally” exclude him from   MÖTLEY CRÜE .

Mick   consistently alleged that bassist   Nikki Sixx   was “gaslighting” him by suggesting his guitar abilities were declining, even though   Sixx   didn’t “play a single note on bass” throughout a recent tour, as stated by the guitarist.   Mick   asserts that all of   Nikki ‘s segments were pre-recorded. Via MetalAddicts