Highlights

• Beckham claims Wahlberg misled him, seeking $10.5M in compensation from failed fitness deal collaboration.
• Lawsuit targets Wahlberg's investment group, founders of F45; both parties deny accusations.
• Despite legal issues, both Beckham and Wahlberg enjoy massive net worths; lawsuit complicates friendship.

David Beckham and Mark Wahlberg were friends for years, often rubbing shoulders together at Hollywood functions. But they say not to mix business with pleasure, and it appears their friendship has taken a turn for the worse after trying to collaborate n a fitness deal together, which Beckham claims has left him $10.5 million short.

The soccer star’s company, DB Ventures Ltd (DBVL), alleges that Wahlberg misled Beckham into collaborating with F45. The lawsuit targets Wahlberg's firm, the Mark Wahlberg Investment Group (MWIG), and the founders of F45, Adam Gilchrist and Rob Deutsch.

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David, 48, initially became involved with F45 as its global ambassador upon relocating to Los Angeles. However, he says that he suffered significant financial losses when promised stocks were withheld until after share prices plummeted.

Beckham claims he should’ve made £8.5 million from the deal (roughly $10 million USD), so now he’s seeking million-dollar compensation.

In response, Wahlberg and his co-defendants denied the claims and have petitioned the court to throw out the lawsuit. The defendants' motion to dismiss asserts that DBVL's accusations are unfounded and that they are attempting to deflect blame onto others.

While Beckham and Wahlberg’s lawsuit remains ongoing, it appears their friendship is over. And it’s also beginning to affect other celebrities as well, even if they aren’t named in the suit. Reports say Tom Cruise has been dragged into the controversy, especially since old footage of Wahlberg seeming to diss the action star has resurfaced.

While David could win a huge pay day from the lawsuit, the compensation he’s seeking pales in comparison to both his and Wahlberg’s net worth. Mark is apparently worth $400 million, having made a lot of money not only from his acting roles but also his various business investments. In 2023 alone, the actor earned $23 million from real estate transactions.

After starting his football career in his teens, Beckham is now worth $450 million, which explains why he was able to throw his wife Victoria a 50th birthday party worth approximately $300,000 USD, despite his ongoing legal problems.

While the Beckhams may have thoroughly enjoyed themselves at the Spice Girl’s birthday bash, it’s not surprising that Wahlberg wasn’t on the guest list. And given how complicated the lawsuit is getting, it could be a while before there’s any resolution in sight.

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