'Club One' Chaos! 'RHOA' Star Peter Thomas Slams Nightlife Investor's Fraud Lawsuit
Jan. 19 2017, Updated 1:19 p.m. ET
Peter Thomas may have celebrated the star-studded opening of his new Charlotte hot spot, Club One, on a recent episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, but behind the scenes, the reality restaurateur is under fire for allegedly ripping off an investor.
As Breaking Celebrity News previously revealed, Atlanta-based entrepreneur Tony G. Taylor filed a lawsuit in September, claiming Cynthia Bailey's ex told lies about the new business in order to convince his friend to invest $150,000 and become a partner and manager.
And now, four months later, Thomas, 56, is finally fighting back against his former confidante in court, alleging that Taylor was never offered a partnership or managerial role in the club.
According to North Carolina's Mecklenburg District Court documents obtained exclusively by Breaking Celebrity News, the TV star denied "ever stating he was giving Plaintiff a 15% 'ownership' interest in Club One."
"Plaintiff's role was solely that of a financial investor," Thomas' lawyers wrote in the January 3 filing. "Plaintiff received no decision-making authority, nor was he to be an active participant on a day to day basis, whose consent was necessary for any decisions that needed to be made for the Club."
In retaliation, Thomas then filed a counterclaim, alleging that Taylor breached his contract by initiating legal action when his contract stated he must use arbitration for any disputes.
He asked the judge to toss Taylor's claims, and/or compel arbitration with the American Arbitration Association.
Even if the judge does dismiss the suit, Thomas has other legal issues.
As Breaking Celebrity News previously reported, he owes $350,000 in taxes .
In the 90's, Thomas was arrested for writing worthless checks and possession of marijuana. (Both cases were ultimately dismissed.)
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