Ronnie Coleman Sues Gold's Gym

[MrPump]

Source: tmz.com

Ronnie Coleman, who has been crowned Mr. Olympia (do they crown them??) eight times, is suing Gold's Gym for allegedly using his muscles to lure in members.

In a lawsuit filed today in L.A. County Superior Court, Coleman claims Gold's used a photo of him to advertise Gold's ... a photo that was plastered on posters.

Coleman is suing for misappropriation of image, invasion of privacy and unjust enrichment. He's seeking unspecified damages and an injunction putting the kibosh on the poster.

 

[Fa Seeshus]

I think Wheeler and Levrone should sue Coleman for a few of those Sandows.

 

[Ashop]

Source: tmz.com

Ronnie Coleman, who has been crowned Mr. Olympia (do they crown them??) eight times, is suing Gold's Gym for allegedly using his muscles to lure in members.

In a lawsuit filed today in L.A. County Superior Court, Coleman claims Gold's used a photo of him to advertise Gold's ... a photo that was plastered on posters.

Coleman is suing for misappropriation of image, invasion of privacy and unjust enrichment. He's seeking unspecified damages and an injunction putting the kibosh on the poster.

You have to pay the man if you want to use his name and image. Simple as that. He's a professional athlete.

 

[PlateStacker45]

Dude don't even lift at Gold Gym.....

 

[BOOMSHAKER]

Isn't Gold's gym owned by Joe And Ben Weider? And didn't Coleman sign with these two guys for years of service? I didn't see him suing Golds when he was taking their money year in and year out! So now HE is on the out and he suing the guys that put him ontop? That's some big ballz brutha!

 

[btech]

Capitalism.

 

[tatteredxangelx]

I think Wheeler and Levrone should sue Coleman for a few of those Sandows.

LMFAO

 

[PHIL HERNON]

Exactly

Capitalism.

Why does GOLDS GYM think it can use RONNIE COLEMANS picture and not pay him? Can Ronnie Coleman use the name GOLDS GYM for his gym to bring in members? Shoot, try making a name that slightly sounds like GOLDS GYM like GOALS GYM...these guys from GOLDS GYM are all over you trying to shut you down and sue you.

 

[QCR]

I think Wheeler and Levrone should sue Coleman for a few of those Sandows.

God how TRUE.

You have to pay the man if you want to use his name and image. Simple as that. He's a professional athlete.

Agreed , thats no different than MUSCLETECH using him in their ads even though hes with BSN.

 

[Wynn]

Isn't Gold's gym owned by Joe And Ben Weider?

NO.

"That's what Gold's Gym International franchisees did a couple of years after the private equity firm Brockway Moran & Partners bought the company in 1999. Gold's Gym soon went from one company-owned store to 37, and in 2004, Brockway Moran sold the chain to TRT Holdings, owner of Omni hotels and oil interests."

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http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Golds-Gym-International-Inc-Company-History.html

 

[Sesshomaru]

Ive worked for golds and theyre owned by TRT Holdings which is a fucking retarded, greedy ass company that will ruin the chain soon.

Seriously, Golds used to be run at the high levels by people who owned gyms or just knew the gym business/mentality but TRT is one of those companies that wants exponential growth all the time. 100% is not good enough for these people and they crack down on the upper people which then crack down on the lower ranks.

Because of this endless profit dream, the quality and image of Golds has gone down and while they do have some old school BBing pics, they are really trying to get away from that and become more of a 'fitness club' like Bally's rather than a gym chain.

Its really sad.

 

[subby]

shit i would sue them also...

 

[lestatgear]

I think Wheeler and Levrone should sue Coleman for a few of those Sandows.

LOL - very true!

 

[NuTsOe]

you cant blame ronnie i know i would do the same in his shoes

 

[BOOMSHAKER]

NO.

"That's what Gold's Gym International franchisees did a couple of years after the private equity firm Brockway Moran & Partners bought the company in 1999. Gold's Gym soon went from one company-owned store to 37, and in 2004, Brockway Moran sold the chain to TRT Holdings, owner of Omni hotels and oil interests."

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http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Golds-Gym-International-Inc-Company-History.html

aaaaaahhhh, got it, thanks for setting me straight.