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Ohtani's Lawyers Claim He Was Victim of Likeness Misuse in Real Estate Deal, Move to Dismiss Lawsuit
Shohei Ohtani and his agent deny unauthorized use of his likeness in a $240 million Hawaii luxury housing dispute, calling the lawsuit frivolous and a misuse of rights.
- Shohei Ohtani and his representative, Nez Balelo, have sought to have dismissed a lawsuit lodged on August 8 in Hawaii, which alleges their involvement in the removal of a real estate investor and broker from a $240 million luxury residential project.
- The suit arose after plaintiff developers Hayes and Matsumoto, who owned a minority share in a joint venture marketing the Mauna Kea Resort using Ohtani's name and likeness, were dropped from the deal.
- Lawyers for Ohtani and Balelo stated the plaintiffs exploited Ohtani’s image without authorization or payment to promote their side project website, calling it a selfish and wrongful effort.
- A lawyer said Balelo acted with justifiable concern and clearly protected speech, while Kingsbarn Realty Capital labeled the allegations "completely frivolous and without merit."
- The move to dismiss suggests Ohtani’s side views the lawsuit as an unfounded tactic to distract from plaintiffs' failures and misuse of Ohtani’s rights under their endorsement agreement.
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