Mötley Crüe Rocked By Internal Strife As Longtime Guitarist Mick Mars Files Lawsuits Over Claims He Was Forced Out
- Guitarist Mick Mars alleges bandmates tried to push him out and cut him off from profits and decision making.
- Mars claims other band members weren't even playing their instruments during their 2022 tour and faked their performances.
- The band denies Mars' claims and says he resigned, while Mars insists he only stopped touring due to health issues and wants to maintain his rights.
- Mars says decades of mistreatment by bandmates led to the lawsuits, describing their actions as "gaslighting."
- The legal battle offers a glimpse into the long fraught dynamics of the hard-living rock band.