WWE News: John Cena sued by Ford Motor Company
What's the story?
John Cena is in some hot water after he decided to sell a rare car that he purchased from the Ford Motor Company. Apparently, when Cena sold this car he was violating an agreement with Ford as he made a huge profit in the process.
Now Ford is suing Cena for the profit he made and damages Ford claimed they suffered due to the ordeal.
In case you didn't know...
When your name has the kind of clout that John Cena's does that means you're allowed to experience some pretty cool perks. When Cena applied to purchase a rare 2017 Ford GT he got a great opportunity to own an excellent car.
But it turns out just because Cena owned the car that didn't mean he could do whatever he wanted to with it.
The heart of the matter
John Cena purchased a brand new $500,000 2017 Ford GT after being selected from thousands of applicants for the opportunity to purchase the car. But Cena didn't hold on to the car for long as he decided to sell his automobile soon after acquiring the sick ride.
The agreement for the car apparently stated that the owner of the car is obligated to own the car for two years before doing anything else with it. In a statement released after the lawsuit was filed, Ford said of the situation:
"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."
Ford is suing Cena for the profits he made on the sale of the car plus other damages. For the record, John Cena told Ford he had made the decision to sell the car so he could pay some bills.
What's next?
Hopefully, this will come to some kind of a resolution without getting too dirty. But it just goes to show that sometimes you need to read the fine print carefully, especially if it's a $500,000 car.
Author's take
It's pretty crazy that Ford is suing John Cena over this but I guess they have to really stick to their principles concerning their contracts.
If they're going to maintain an exclusivity for a car they need to make sure it's protected. Still, with the number of people who would be behind John Cena no matter what, it might not be the best PR move for the Ford people.