John Cena slapped with fraud lawsuit by Ford
WWE Superstar John Cena has been socked with a lawsuit by the Ford Motor
Company, which maintains that the pro wrestler sold his high-dollar sports car
in violation of his agreement with the company.
According to Ford, Cena bought a 2017 Ford GT, then flipped his vehicle
shortly after taking delivery of it, despite his agreement with Ford to maintain
ownership of the vehicle for 24 months, "making a "large profit" from the
alleged resale.
In its suit, filed in federal court in Michigan on Thursday, Ford says that
it reserves its GTs -- which have an MSRP of "over $450,000" -- for "only those
individuals who truly desire a special ownership experience" and "those
individuals who will be influencers and ambassadors of the vehicle and the Ford
brand."
Cena filled out an application to buy the GT, Ford says, agreeing not to sell
it for 24 months. But according to the suit, Cena took possession of the vehicle
in late September and sold it "a few weeks" after.
According to the suit, the damages exceed $75,000.
Ford says that Cena admitted to selling the car, saying, "I completely
understand and as stated am willing to work with [the Ford representative] and
Ford to make it right. My sincere apologies."
"To date, however, Mr. Cena has not 'made it right,' has not sought a return
of the vehicle, and upon information and belief, has made a profit from the
improper sale," the suit reads.
In addition to "substantial damages," the suit says, "Ford also has lost
almost two years of ambassadorship and brand value that Mr. Cena would have
offered by owning the vehicle for the contractually required time."
TheWrap has reached out to WWE for comment.
Alleging breach of contract, fraud and other counts, the suit is seeking
unspecified damages and an order that Cena must hand over the profits from the
resale of the car.
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