Sylvester Stallone Pudding Lawsuit -
musclesprod - 04-29-2010
Sylvester Stallone Pudding Lawsuit
by Johnny Justice
Do any of you remember the supplement company Sylvester Stallone started a few years back? Yes, The Italian Stallion was in the supplement biz not too long ago! His line called âInstoneâ was supposed to be the next big thing and he hired some of the top supplement industry insiders like Vince Andrich, Ryan Hornbuckle and Rehan Jalali. He had a fat burner, MRP, testosterone booster, protein powder and a protein packed pudding! This stuff was damn tasty too, with 20 g of protein per serving and just 2 grams of carbs! Perfect for a small snack on the go. According to industry sources, the pudding was selling like crazy. This lawsuit is REALLY confusing but this is what seems to have went down:
Step 1: Brescia Makes âPro Pak Puddingâ
Back in 1999, a man named âBresciaâ made an innovative low-carb pudding with the help of a food scientist named âChristopher Scintoâ. He called his formula âPro Pudding Pakâ. In 2003, he then signed a contract with a factory called âPerformance Worldwide USA, Inc.â to manufacture the special pudding. He also did a deal with supplement company âInstoneâ to take on the sale and distribution of the pudding under their brand name âSylvester Stallone Low Carb Puddingâ. Seemed like a great deal for everyone!
Step 2: Employee Runs Off With The Product Idea?
A guy named Keith Angelin was working at the factory set to make the special pudding (Performance Worldwide USA, Inc.). One day he decided to pick leave the company at and start his own business. He called his new company âFreedom Foods, Inc.â But somehow he also was able to team up with âInstoneâ (who as mentioned were set to take on the sales and distribution of the special pudding Brescia made for them) and the original food scientist Christopher Scinto. In the end, the team cut Bescia right out of the picture! According to reports, they conspired to steal Bresciaâs ideas, and began producing and selling a pudding based on Bresciaâs formula and business plan.
Step 3: Brescia Calls Out Keith Angelin
Brescia must have been pissed. So at an industry trade show, he accused Keith Angelin of stealing his idea for the special pudding! But for doing that, Keith actually sued Brescia for trade libel and other claims! Yes, if you know the legal system well, you can make someoneâs life miserable.
Stallone Under Fire?
Sylvester Stallone must face deposition questions and must turn over financial documents from their former company in the lawsuit alleging they misappropriated trade secrets. Sylvester Stallone:
âPromised to use his significant financial resources to market and produce the product and to place his companyâs distinctive name⦠on the label,â Brescia alleges.
Stallone Maintains: Nothing Special About The Pudding?
Ads for the pudding referred to as âSylvester Stallone Low Carb Pudding,â and featured him in the ads. But Stallone maintains that there is nothing special about the pudding and that Bresciaâs lawyers cannot show how it differs from the general knowledge of those in the same field developing similar products. Even though Brescia paid $100,000 to a lab to develop a working formula for his product and in July 2003 signed a contract with âPerformance World Wide USAâ to license and market the pudding, according to court papers.
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Sylvester Stallone Pudding Lawsuit - eastabos1 - 06-20-2010
Always wanted to try that stuff. Bet there some good snacks.