[kj] OT: Motley Crue sue manager for US $20 mil for "poor career guidance"

[B. Oliver Sheppard]

[Wouldn't normally post this here but since KJ felt it appropriate to 
tour with them ...  - Oliver]


Motley Crue sue manager for 20 mln dlrs

Mon Jun 18, 9:50 PM ET

Legendary heavy metal band Motley Crue filed a 20 million dollar lawsuit 
against of their managers in Los Angeles on Monday, accusing him of 
"greed" and poor career guidance.

In the lawsuit lodged at Los Angeles County Superior Court the band -- 
Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, Mick Mars and Tommy Lee -- accused manager Carl 
Stubner of "extortionist tactics".

The suit also alleged Stubner persuaded Lee, the ex-husband of 
"Baywatch" star Pamela Anderson, to sign on for a series of reality 
television projects that tarnished his and the band's image.

The suit said the two reality television shows starring Lee -- "Tommy 
Lee Goes to College" and "Rock Star: Supernova" portrayed the drummer in 
an unflattering light.

Lee's television commitments left him unable to tour with Motley Crue 
because of scheduling conflicts, causing the cancellation of several 
concerts and around eight million dollars in ticket and merchandise 
revenues.

The conflicts were "real and concocted" by Stubner in order to "leverage 
his control over Lee to his financial advantage and to Motley Crue and 
Lee's detriment" the suit claimed.

Motley Crue are one of the most successful US rock bands of all time, 
selling more than 40 million albums worldwide and 25 million records alone.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070619/ennew_afp/entertainmentusmusicmotley