Full Breakdown
Ric Flair Sues Influencer Agency FAM Networks Over Alleged Fraudulent Image-Rights Deal
9/9/2026, 2:47:57 AM
Core Event: Lawsuit Over Perpetual License
Legendary professional wrestler Ric Flair (legal name Richard Morgan Fliehr) has filed a lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court alleging that influencer talent agency FAM Networks, LLC tricked him into signing a contract that granted the company an irrevocable, perpetual, sublicensable license to his name, image, likeness, voice, social-media accounts and commercial identity. The complaint, filed on September 5, claims the agreement was signed in a fourteen-minute window on December 5, 2025 after Flair received an email from FAM with the contract attached. Flair contends he signed without legal counsel, despite a clause stating the deal had been negotiated with counsel.
Background & Context
In recent years he has pursued other legal actions, including a $50 million fraud suit against a cannabis company he promoted alongside former boxer Mike Tyson. FAM Networks markets itself as a “talent-first” agency representing digital influencers, with offices in New York City and Los Angeles. The agency promised Flair a six-figure monthly revenue stream from speaking engagements, appearances and collaborative projects, with a 90 percent royalty tier for those projects and a 50 percent share for collaborative work, plus a 10 percent share for “passive content.”
Timeline
- December 5, 2025 (5:57 PM): Flair opened an email from FAM containing the contract.
- December 5, 2025 (6:11 PM): Flair signed the contract after a fourteen-minute review, without attorney assistance.
- September 5: The complaint was filed in Manhattan Supreme Court.
Data & Statistics
- Damages sought: At least $10 million, including $5 million for breach of contract and $5 million for fraudulent inducement, plus compensatory and punitive damages and disgorgement of all amounts FAM allegedly earned at Flair’s expense.
- Revenue claims: Flair alleges he has lost at least $250,000. The complaint states FAM earned up to $20,000 per month by monetizing Flair’s Facebook page while paying him “next to nothing.”
- Contractual promises: 90 percent royalty tier for personal projects, 50 percent of collaborative project revenues, and 10 percent of passive content revenues. The complaint asserts that FAM delivered none of the promised speaking engagements, in-person appearances, or new projects.
Official Statements & Responses
Flair told reporters that he “wants to bury” the people at FAM and described the agreement as a “trap” that gave the agency control over his digital legacy. He emphasized that the contract was signed under pressure and without counsel, and that FAM’s actions have left his Facebook page “hacked” and “demonetized.” The complaint further alleges that FAM concealed an ongoing, similar lawsuit involving ufologist Steven Greer, which it failed to disclose before the contract was signed.
FAM Networks has not issued a public response to the allegations in the sources provided.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
The lawsuit’s financial figures—such as the $20,000 monthly earnings claimed for FAM and the $250,000 loss reported by Flair—are presented solely by the complaint; independent verification of these amounts is not included in the available sources.
What’s Next
The complaint seeks a court order rescinding the agreement, returning control of Flair’s Facebook page, and issuing a declaratory judgment that FAM has no right to his name, image or likeness, along with a full accounting of revenues generated in his name. The case will proceed through the Manhattan Supreme Court, where a judge will determine the contract’s validity and the appropriate damages.
