When Wayne Gretzky was sued for $10 million for falsely endorsing a weight loss product

In 2022, Wayne Gretzky was sued for lying about a product's weight loss benefits. The NHL's all-time leading scorer got involved with OMG Gum after his wife, Janet, became a spokesperson for them.

Gretzky allegedly claimed he lost 35 pounds in six to eight weeks thanks to the product, a claim repeated by Janet Gretzky, according to the suit, which was filed in Los Angeles.

Based on Gretzky’s statement, Steven Sparks claims he and other investors began providing more funding to OMG Gum’s parent company, BuChew. However, Wayne Gretzky later allegedly revealed that his weight loss statement was not true.

The statement stated that Wayne "lost 35 lbs." As a result, OMG Gum was the motivation for Sparks and other shareholders to invest and/or re-invest in BuChew, according to the filing obtained by People.

Wayne’s motivation for misrepresenting the truth was to increase the value of BuChew’s stock, which he surreptitiously purchased under his family’s name.

The $10 million requested by Sparks represents the amount he claims he has lost in damages. He has also asked for an additional $500,000 for attorney fees with 10% interest.

Additionally, the filing details Sparks’ claim that the Gretzkys attempted to remove him from BuChew. The couple then allegedly told the company it could no longer use the former NHL star’s image or name for OMG Gum.

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Wayne Gretzky's wife Janet Jones and their relationship history

Wayne Gretzky is considered the greatest player in NHL history. He is married to Janet Jones. The couple first met in 1984 when Wayne was a judge on Dance Fever and Janet was one of the dancers. They dated for a while before Wayne proposed to Jones.

On June 16, 1988, they married in a lavish ceremony at St. Joseph's Basilica in Edmonton in front of 700 relatives and friends. Janet looked stunning in her wedding dress, which cost almost $40,000. Their wedding was broadcast live across Canada and became a national event.

Janet is a famous actress in the American industry. She started her career in 1979 on the television show Dance Fever, where she participated. She's also appeared in a number of popular TV shows, with Beastmaster being one of her most popular TV shows. Janet made her acting debut in her 1984 American sentimental film, The Flamingo Kid.