Wayne Gretzky.Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty
But in early 2020, Wayne allegedly admitted the claim was false.
“[Wayne’s] motivation for misrepresenting the truth was to increase the value of BuChew’s stock which he surreptitiously purchased under his family’s name,” the documents continue.
PEOPLE has reached out to Wayne’s agent for comment.
Wayne Gretzky with his wife, Janet.Arthur Mola/Invision/AP/Shutterstock
Sparks also accused the couple of trying to remove him from his position at BuChew, then informing the company that they could no longer use Wayne’s image or name to promote OMG Gum.
Because he re-invested money and services into BuChew after Wayne’s alleged “35 lbs.,” statement, Sparks says he is owed $10 million in damages.
“As a direct and proximate result of the Defendant’s statement that he ‘lost 35 lbs.,’ [Sparks] has been damaged in an amount of $10,000,000.00.”
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“Plaintiff is entitled to special damages for the damage done to his, investment, business, trade, profession, occupation, or reputation including the amounts of money Plaintiff expended as a result of [Wayne’s] assertions,” they continued.
Sparks also requests $500,000 for attorney fees and other expenses related to the suit with 10% interest.
source: people.com
