Former NBA pro Tristan Thompson is suing a cryptocurrency firm over allegations it fabricated a pretext to get out of a $2 million endorsement deal—and has continued using his name, image, and likeness without authorization.
The lawsuit, filed May 27 in Delaware’s Chancery Court, takes aim at U.K.-based World Mobile Group. Thompson says he was promised up to $2 million worth of the firm’s crypto token WMTX under a deal signed in May 2025.
Thompson was supposed to receive up to $1 million worth of WMTX tokens per year over the course of two years, and in return was to act as a brand ambassador and endorser of the token.
He says he kept up his end of the bargain, including by promoting the company on social media and participating in public appearances, but the company terminated his deal in March of this year.
“To avoid paying the sums owed to Mr. Thompson, defendants purported to terminate the agreement for cause,” the complaint says. “But defendants had no grounds to terminate for cause under the agreement.”
