In a court document obtained by the Sun-Times, Colt Cabana, whose real name is Scott Colton, is suing CM Punk, whose real name is Phillip Jack Brooks. Now that their real names have been revealed, onto the story.
Via the Suntimes:
After fighting together on the same side and winning a defamation lawsuit two months ago, Colt Cabana and CM Punk are now on opposite sides of a legal battle.Cabana, whose real name is Scott Colton, is suing UFC fighter CM Punk, whose real name is Phillip Jack Brooks, for breach of contract and fraud in Cook County Circuit Court.
Cabana’s lawsuit contends Punk promised to help him out with the legal bills they amassed fighting the defamation lawsuit. Cabana claims Punk told him in a text that he would be “100% covered.”
Punk has failed to keep that promise, leaving him with unpaid legal bills totaling $513,736, according to the lawsuit.Punk asked Cabana to pay half of the legal fees, which comes out to $256,868, saying “You are on your own.”
After fighting together on the same side and winning a defamation lawsuit two months ago, Colt Cabana and CM Punk are now on opposite sides of a legal battle, @evanfmoore reports. https://t.co/k9rCXKxSLp
— Chicago Sun-Times (@Suntimes) August 9, 2018
I think this will be a great set up for a fight between these two. You can’t make this stuff, might as well run with it.