Michael Jordan to testify today in high-profile NASCAR lawsuit
Michael Jordan will testify in a lawsuit alleging NASCAR operates as a monopoly, disadvantaging teams like his 23XI Racing.Summary
NBA legend Michael Jordan is scheduled to testify on Friday in a federal antitrust lawsuit he brought against NASCAR. Jordan, co-owner of the 23XI Racing team with Denny Hamlin, alleges that NASCAR’s practices constitute a monopoly and unfairly disadvantage certain teams. Front Row Motorsports is also involved in the suit, arguing that NASCAR’s revenue-sharing model is detrimental to teams operating at a loss. NASCAR maintains its innocence, asserting that its practices comply with antitrust laws.
The trial, which began on Monday in Charlotte, North Carolina, has already seen Denny Hamlin provide testimony. Jordan expressed surprise that the dispute escalated to a courtroom battle. Despite being a witness, Jordan has been permitted to remain in the courtroom throughout the trial, though NASCAR initially sought his exclusion before he was named 23XI’s corporate representative.
The trial has also experienced some disruption due to Jordan’s popularity, with two potential jurors dismissed for displaying overt excitement at being near the basketball star. Heather Gibbs, chief operating officer of Joe Gibbs Racing, is also expected to testify on Friday.
(Source：Pm News Nigeria)