Lawsuit Against Don King
Besides being known for his exploits inside the ring, Witherspoon also achieved notoriety by suing his long-time promoter Don King. In 1987, Witherspoon filed a $25 million suit against King and his son Carl King for fraud and conflict of interest. Carl King was Witherspoon's manager and represented Witherspoon in negotiation's with Carl's father, Don King. According to documents produced during discovery, Carl King improperly took half of Witherspoon's earnings as his manager's fee. Most managers receive, at most, a third. However, instead of going to trial King agreed to settle the case for $1 million.
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