Odell Beckham Jr. took to the streets of Instagram on Thursday to thank his legal team after “justice was served” in his lawsuit against Nike.
Odell filed the suit against the shoe maker and apparel company last November accusing it of owing him at least $20 million in back salary and guaranteed royalties.
Beckham claims Nike intentionally suppressed shoe sales so it wouldn’t have to extend its contract with him. Last February, the company asked a judge to dismiss the suit, but a judge ruled last week that it will move forward.
Upon first filing the suit, Beckham declared, “Throughout our partnership, I have kept my promise and fulfilled my obligations to the brand. I am extremely disappointed that I’ve had to take these measures to ensure Nike fulfills their obligations and promises.”
Odell Beckham Jr. added, “Today, I’m taking a stand not just for me, but to set a precedent for all athletes who have dedicated their life to the sport they love – especially those who don’t have the means to stand up for themselves. We are held responsible for fulfilling our obligations under our contracts, but we also have to hold powerful companies like Nike accountable for honoring their commitments too.”
The lawsuit alleged that “rather than continuing to pay the compensation and guaranteed royalties it is contractually obligated to pay Mr. Beckham, Nike is willfully withholding millions of dollars and inventing excuses not to pay him.”
After a few hours of deliberation, a Multnomah County Circuit Court jury on Thursday awarded no damages to either NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. or Nike in a royalties turned breach of contract case.
OBJ sought $862,000 in damages, representing the total royalties withheld by Nike.
On the other hand, Nike demanded damages ranging from $7 million to $15 million.
The jury ultimately ruled in favor of Nike, stating that they did not breach their contract by withholding Odell’s royalties.
Additionally, the jury found that Beckham’s glove customizations did not violate the terms of his contract, that Nike had waived its right to enforce certain glove design stipulations, and that Beckham did not breach the contract by disclosing its terms.
On Thursday (July 18), Odell Beckham Jr. shared a photo of himself and his legal team along with the caption:
JUST DO……RIGHT @nike . I wanna take this moment to thank God first and foremost thank you Heavenly Father.
I wanna thank my team for every hour they have spent preparing on this case.
I wanna thank the jury for simply doing what’s right in a world full of wrong… my message to whoever needs this is, STAND UP FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN! JUSTICE WAS SERVED!!! ✊🏾🫱🏾🫲🏼🫶🏾
See his original post below.
A win is a win!
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