Lawsuit filed against Montez Ford

WWE star Montez Ford is accused of performing a sexualized lap dance on an off-duty police officer live on Netflix.

“defendant crawford then began performing a sexually provocative dance immediately in front of and over plaintiff repeatedly thrusting and gyrating his hips and pelvis towards plaintiff”

Incident aired live on Netflix

The incident occurred on 6 July 2026 during a WWE event where Ford lost his tag team titles to Bron Breakker and Austin Theory.

Officer claims sexual harassment

Officer Noel Lucas alleges 14 counts including assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress from the incident.

WWE promoted incident on social media

WWE promoted the incident on social media, receiving millions of views, which led to the sheriff and security guard filing a separate lawsuit.

Legal claims against WWE

Lucas and his attorney claim WWE used his image for commercial purposes without permission, violating the Illinois Right of Publicity.

What happens next

Ford and WWE face potential monetary damages, punitive damages, legal costs, and an order preventing the use of Lucas' identity.