Mötley Crüe are declaring a decisive victory in their bitter split with Mick Mars, the founding guitarist who claims the legendary metal band unjustly fired him and cut off payments after he bowed out of a world tour due to chronic illness. After subtracting the sale price, the arbitrator awarded Mötley Crüe a net payment of $244,293. Basically, he’s over Mötley Crüe.”Editor’s picksSpeaking with Rolling Stone in 2023, Mars made clear he was still seething. “Now they’re trying to take my legacy away, my part of Mötley Crüe, my ownership of the name, the brand. His expert confirmed that the band performed live, and Mars formally recanted his prior claims during sworn testimony.”