Supercross champion Jett Lawrence and his brother Hunter Lawrence have announced the end of their collaboration with long-time agent Lucas Mirtl after disturbing findings of alleged ‘misappropriation of funds’.
The decision was made public through a statement released yesterday (January 23) by North American motocross journalist Lewis Phillips. In the statement, the brothers revealed that the suspicions arose recently and that the situation is already under investigation.
Here is the statement from the Lawrence brothers: ‘Over the last two weeks we became suspicious of potentially fraudulent activity related to one of our business accounts. Following an initial investigation, we became aware of and in possession of evidence of misuse and misappropriation of our personal funds by our agent Lucas Mirtl for his benefit and as of 9:00 AM EST this morning we have fired him’.
And continues: ‘Further, Wasserman [the agency for which Mirtl worked and to which both Lawrence brothers are signed] has fired him as well and we will continue our investigation and turn over all findings to the relevant authorities shortly. Wasserman will continue to represent us with Jacob Hayes and Travis Clarke taking over management duties’.
Lucas Mirtl played a crucial role in the Lawrence brothers’ careers, being responsible for their move from the European MXGP circuits to the United States in 2019. Under his management, Jett and Hunter Lawrence won important titles in the AMA Supercross 250SX and 250MX Pro Motocross categories, establishing themselves as two of the biggest names in world motocross.
Jett Lawrence’s rise has been particularly notable. In 2023, he became the third rider in history to win all races in an AMA Pro Motocross season and was the first rookie since Jeremy McGrath, in 1993, to win the main class title in the AMA Supercross.
The separation from Mirtl occurs at a time when the Lawrence brothers are at the peak of their sporting careers. Although Wasserman continues to manage their careers, with Jacob Hayes and Travis Clarke taking over responsibilities, the impact of this scandal raises questions about trust and security in the world of business negotiations in sports.
To date, neither Lucas Mirtl nor Wasserman’s legal representatives have issued any further comments on the allegations or the details of the ongoing investigation.
Motocross fans and the sports community are now eagerly awaiting the outcome of this situation, as Jett and Hunter Lawrence seek to maintain their focus on their careers and competitive future.
