Ford is Suing John Cena for Selling His GT

Ford took a page out of Ferrari’s book with its GT supercar.

The automaker had customers send in applications to buy the limited-run supercar, and also made them sign a contract vowing not to flip the vehicle for a profit following their purchase. One of the lucky few who Ford deemed important enough to receive a GT was John Cena, and now the WWE star has landed himself in hot water after breaking said contract.

According to Detroit ABC affiliate WXYZ, Cena is being sued by Ford after selling his $400,000+ GT. Cena was contractually obligated to keep the vehicle for at least two years after purchasing it, but he instead flipped it for a significant profit soon after taking delivery, Ford alleges.

“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.”

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Ford is seeking the profits from the sale, in addition to further damages. Cena apparently sold the vehicle to liquidate some cash in order to pay property bills, so it doesn’t seem as though he purchased the vehicle with the intention of making money off of it. In a statement, Cena said sorry to Ford and said he wanted to resolve the issue with the automaker.

“I completely understand and as stated am willing to work with Ford to make it right,” he said.

“My sincerest apologies.”

Late last month, Cena posted a video to YouTube as part of his running ‘Auto Geek’ series showing viewers the ins and outs of his newly acquired Ford GT, which you can watch below.