In 2022, Wayne Gretzky faced a $10 million lawsuit filed by entrepreneur Steven Sparks, who accused him of falsely endorsing OMG Gum as a weight loss product. Sparks claimed that Gretzky's misleading promotion caused significant financial damages by inflating the product's value based on untrue statements.
Wayne Gretzky, widely regarded as one of the greatest hockey players of all time, found himself at the center of a legal controversy in 2022 when he was accused of making false claims about a weight loss product. The lawsuit, filed by entrepreneur Steven Sparks in Los Angeles, alleged that Gretzky falsely promoted OMG Gum as a weight loss aid, claiming it helped him lose 35 pounds. Sparks, an investor in the product, argued that this statement artificially inflated the value of the company, leading to significant financial damages when the claim was revealed to be untrue.
According to the lawsuit, Steven Sparks originally invested in OMG Gum because of its purported benefits and Wayne Gretzky's endorsement. The gum was marketed as a weight loss supplement, with Gretzky allegedly stating that he personally used it to shed excess weight. Sparks contended that this claim helped boost the product’s credibility and value, ultimately leading him to increase his financial involvement.
However, Sparks later learned that Gretzky’s weight loss statement was false. As a result, he claimed that the company’s value plummeted, and he suffered...
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