Drama off the ice. Wayne Gretzky is the target of a new lawsuit that alleges he lied about the results he achieved from using a weight loss gum.The hockey legend, 61, and his wife, Janet Jones Gretzky, have been sued over their promotion of OMG (Overeating Management Gum), according to court documents obtained by Us Weekly.
In a lawsuit filed on Monday, August 15, plaintiff Steven Sparks claimed that the couple told a lie about the product which caused him to lose millions of dollars.In the court docs, Sparks alleged that he hired Jones Gretzky, 61, to be a spokesperson for the gum, which he says he created.
Sparks goes on to accuse the former NHL star of falsely claiming that he lost 35 pounds after using the gum for two months.The businessman alleged that Gretzky used the weight loss claim to boost the company’s stock before admitting that he’d lied about the results.
The company then lost a ton of value, so Sparks — who claims he didn’t know Gretzky was allegedly lying about his weight loss — is now suing the Canada native for $10 million.Jones Gretzky’s collaboration with OMG was announced in a March 2018 press release about the product. “After three years in development working closely with a team of scientists and companies engaged in nutrition and weight control, I am extremely excited to unveil OMG powered by SuperCitrimax,” she said in the statement. “OMG is an outstanding product specifically designed to fit into the lifestyles of today’s fast-paced, multi-tasking adults.
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