Mick Mars, Tommy Lee, Vince Neil and Nikki Sixx in Detroit, Michigan in September 1985. "Basically, he’s over Mötley Crüe.”Mick Mars in Los Angeles in December 2019. Sixx, 64, denied Mars' accusations at the time and said the pre-recorded tracks were to cover up Mars’ guitar playing, Rolling Stone reported. Following the allegations and in the arbitration, "Mars was forced to admit under oath that his statements were false. PEOPLE reached out to Mötley Crüe's representation and Mars' attorney and representation for comment.