Liver King Accused of Breaking Blood-Bound Contract He Insisted Upon

Liver King, the very red gentleman who receives what is perhaps the most liberal interpretation of the title “health and fitness influencer,” is in the middle of what can mostly be described as an extremely petty and deeply stupid lawsuit over a supplement. And while the case itself might not be super noteworthy simply because the guy has been in court a lot lately, it has produced this incredible detail: The Liver King had his partners sign a contract in blood.

According to a complaint filed by Brad Kearns, another self-styled health influencer who claims to hold the Guinness World Record for speedgolfing, he and Liver King Brian Johnson talked about a new supplement for men that would be called “Male Optimization Formula with Organs” or MOFO. Quick note: It’s always good to come up with the name first, especially as it relates to a health product. According to Kearns, to christen their agreed-upon partnership, they drew up a one-page agreement (smart, keep it simple, no need for legal details). “At Johnson’s insistence, the Agreement was signed in blood,” the complaint said.

In a response to the complaint, the Liver King and his legal team refuted many of the details put forth by Kearns. They insist that they have never heard an official pitch from Kearns on a supplement. They denied having “any interest in the name MOFO.” (A little hard to believe that one, considering Liver King’s company, Ancestral Supplements, literally sells a product called MOFO.) But what they do not deny is that they drew up an agreement and put their blood on it. “Plaintiffs admit the Agreement was signed and includes marking by blood.”

Not that it really matters that much, because these do not appear to be serious people operating in any sort of good faith, but blood oaths don’t actually mean anything—and there is actual legal precedent to prove it. In 2009, a California court ruled that a contract written in blood is not binding and lacks legal standing. At most, marking a contract with blood is a symbolic gesture. And clearly it didn’t mean as much to the Liver King as he might have suggested, considering he’s the one who is accused of breaking it.

It probably shouldn’t be shocking that the Liver King does not appear to be a man of his word or his blood, considering he already faces a class action lawsuit from fans who accuse him of misleading them about his “ancestral” diet and its effect on his body after it was revealed that he uses steroids. Maybe he can have his supplement company whip him up a chill pill and take the edge off a bit.