Arizona Man Files Lawsuit Against LA Fitness

A Tempe, Ariz. man has filed a lawsuit against LA Fitness, claiming the fitness club depleted his bank account.

Benjamin Calleros told The Arizona Republic on Thursday that LA Fitness staff members used his electronic signature to charge him for more than $1,200 in services that he didn’t ask for.

The 22-year-old college student says the company fraudulently signed him up for a personal trainer. Calleros says he has lost money that was set aside for tuition.

LA Fitness officials in Arizona and at the company’s California headquarters have not responded to requests for comment.

A Phoenix attorney representing the company says they deny the allegations and plan to challenge the lawsuit in court.

Personal trainer Felix Mendiola is also named in the suit. Mendiola declined to comment.

Latest Comments

• June 21, 2012 at 10:55 am

  chris says:

  i guess you have never written a check...you know, those little pieces of paper with your bank account and routing numbers on them. think before you speak/write.
• May 21, 2012 at 3:48 pm

  max farthing says:

  Any person who gives access to his bank account to any business gets what he deserves when they empty his accoune. The loss could be called a stupidity tax.
• May 21, 2012 at 2:33 pm

  Jon says:

  I would like to say that I'm shocked that something like this could occur... But given personal experiences with gym membership fiascos, and those of friends. It's not all tha... read more