Make California Post a Preferred Source Beverly Hills 90210 star Ian Ziering was not paid his full $260,000 salary for hosting a show on The CW, according to a new lawsuit.
The actor, 62, started hosting “The Great American Road Rally,” where celebrities navigate 2,211 miles of cross country terrain along Route 66, in September 2025.
He claims in the suit he was initially paid $60,000 and was promised the rest of the money in two installments of $100,000 to be paid on August 23 and October 21, 2026.
But the papers read: “The defendants failed and refused to pay the 100,000 installment due October 21.” The suit does not specify if he was paid the August amount.
The 90210 icon says he provided “preproduction work, filming in the City of Santa Monica, filming at a car dealership and at a desert location in California,” according to the filing.
Ziering’s contract included a clause that identified three cars as collateral, because he “was agreeing to furnish valuable professional services while deferring substantial compensation,” the papers say.
Those cars are listed in the filing as a 2016 F-150 Shelby Super Snake, a 2014 Dodge Challenger, and 2023 Chevy Corvette Z51 with a value of $200,000 or more.
The actor claims the vehicles were not owned by “The Great American Road Rally LLC” but by production company 7BMG, which along with its CEO, Eric Richey are also as defendants named in the suit.
The cars have allegedly not been made available to Ziering, who is asking for $100,000 plus interest. All defendants were contacted for comment.
The “Great American Road Rally” features celebrities driving the famous Route 66 for various charity causes. The next episode is scheduled for November 11 on The CW.
The lawsuit marks more car trouble for The “Beverly Hills, 90210” alum, 60, who famously clashed with a group of bikers, known as the 605 minibike gang, on Hollywood Blvd. on Dec. 31, 2023.
Shocking video footage showed Ziering arguing with a biker just moments before other riders pulled up as Ziering’s 12-year-old daughter helplessly sat in the car.
The “Sharknado” star was surrounded by at least four bikers, who seemingly stopped ahead of his vehicle in traffic.
Footage showed Ziering throwing the first punch in the brawl before he ran from the pursuing group.
The riders vandalized Ziering’s car while his daughter was still inside, the LAPD said. He was later seen consoling his crying daughter Mia.
“I am relieved to report that my daughter and I are both completely unscathed, but the incident has left me deeply concerned about the growing boldness of such groups who disrupt public safety and peace,” Ziering said at the time.
Bikers Jacob Esteban Hernandez, 20, and Angie Tereza Guizar, 40, were taken into custody and hit with felony vandalism and assault with a deadly weapon charges, respectively, the LAPD said.
Hernandez filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Ziering alleging assault and battery, it was dismissed in June.
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