Motley Crue has achieved a significant legal victory over the band’s former guitarist, Mick Mars.

Since his retirement in 2022, Mars and the Crue have been involved in ongoing legal disputes. The guitarist alleged that his former bandmates were financially exploiting him and further claimed they colluded to remove him from the band. Meanwhile, Motley Crue asserted that Mars was demanding 25% of the band’s touring revenue despite no longer being a member — an ultimatum they stated contradicted a previous agreement signed by all band members.

During the ongoing legal disputes, Mars also claimed that Nikki Sixx “did not play a single note on bass” during the band’s 2022 Stadium Tour, a statement Sixx strongly denied.

Arbitrator Rules in Favor of Motley Crue

In a decision announced today, an independent arbitrator ruled in favor of the band, stating that Mars forfeited any right to touring revenue when he left the group. The guitarist was also ordered to pay over $750,000 in unrecouped tour advances.

In a press release announcing the news, Motley Crue noted “the arbitrator’s ruling not only vindicates the band contractually and financially but also dismantles the public narrative Mars promoted in interviews with major outlets.”

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The band further revealed that Mars “was forced to admit under oath that his statements were false,” regarding the alleged fake performances. “His expert confirmed that the band performed live, and Mars formally recanted his prior claims during sworn testimony.”

“This dispute was about protecting the integrity and legacy of one of the most successful bands in rock history,” Motley Crue’s legal team declared. “With the arbitrator rejecting every claim and enforcing the parties’ agreements as written, the band has been fully vindicated—legally, financially, and factually.”

At the time of writing, Mars had not commented on the decision. Motley Crue is set to embark on a nationwide tour this summer.