- John Cena violated a contract with Ford and they are taking him to court.
- The lawsuit says Cena was obligated to maintain ownership of the car for two years
- The suit says Cena told the company he flipped the car, along with other property, to pay down bills
Ford Motor Company have filed a lawsuit against John Cena in U.S. District Court in Michigan for violating his contract and "flipping" his custom-made model 2017 Ford GT sports car.
According to the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Michigan, Cena was "selected from thousands of applicants for the opportunity to purchase the Ford GT."
Ford says Cena signed a deal in which he agreed to hold onto the car for at least 2 years prior to unloading it.
Ford declares a law suit on John Cena. Source: Daillymail
However, Ford claims, soon after receiving the car, Cena flipped it for a big profit.
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"Mr. Cena has unfairly made a large profit from the unauthorized resale flip of the vehicle, and Ford has suffered additional damages and losses, including, but not limited to, loss of brand value, ambassador activity, and customer goodwill due to the improper sale."
Cena told the company he sold off the car along with other property to pay his bills, the WWE star proposed to his longtime girlfriend during Wrestlemania in April.
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He opened up to Yahoo Be this week he had been afraid of a negative reaction from the crowd of 75,000 who might not like his idea.
Ford is demanding that Cena hands over all the profit from the sale, as well as other damages.
According to the suit, for his part, Cena told the company he sold the car, along with other property, to pay bills.
Source: Sports.naija.ng