Former Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers great Mark Messier stated that he lost a $500,000 investment in an Alberta-based cannabis company, TSN’s Rick Westhead reports.
Messier invested in Destiny Bioscience and is now filing a lawsuit against CEO Ed Moroz, alleging that the company used his celebrity status to gain “instant credibility” with other investors.
According to Messier’s claim, he is one of the greatest hockey players in history, former NY Rangers captain, 6X Stanley Cup winner, and among “the most famous celebrities in New York."
"His investment & endorsement would therefore give Destiny and Moroz instant credibility…”“Destiny was not a sure thing.