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Arbitrator Orders Mick Mars to Pay $750,000 in Lawsuit

7/31/2026

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A 2026 arbitrator ordered guitarist Mick Mars to pay $750,000, rejecting his claims.
Drummer Tommy Lee told Corgan the lawsuit was ‘awkward,’ said he loves Mars, and praised guitarist John 5’s playing as ‘a shot of adrenaline, life and fire.’
Mars announced in October 2022 that ankylosing spondylitis forced him to stop touring and named John 5 as his replacement for Return of the Carnival of Sins tour, which includes a show in Holmdel, N.J.

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A 2026 arbitrator ordered guitarist Mick Mars to pay $750,000, rejecting his claims.
Drummer Tommy Lee told Corgan the lawsuit was ‘awkward,’ said he loves Mars, and praised guitarist John 5’s playing as ‘a shot of adrenaline, life and fire.’
Mars announced in October 2022 that ankylosing spondylitis forced him to stop touring and named John 5 as his replacement for Return of the Carnival of Sins tour, which includes a show in Holmdel, N.J.