In a recent report, we learned that the Oilers' captain Connor McDavid possibly broke the law on Instagram.
According to a source, McDavid failed to declare sponsored content, which could result in a hefty fine.
Popular people often use social media to make money. One of the easiest ways to do so is by creating sponsored content for brands.
In a few posts, McDavid promoted the brand Alo Wellness.
Check out the pictures, where we can see the brand's logo:
If there's a deal between the brand and the player, and it wasn't labeled as such, McDavid could be in real trouble with the Federal Trade Commission Act, which states:
A fan went really far by suggesting he should be incarcerated for that:
However, let's not dismiss the possibility that McDavid could simply like that brand and isn't promoting it because of a sponsorship. If that's the case, then he isn't doing anything illegal at all.
As read on Hockey OTB - McDavid Potentially Faces Legal Trouble After Controversial Instagram Post
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