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Kelce & Mahomes Restaurant Partners in Legal Battle
28 Jan
Summary
- Partners accused of siphoning millions from gift card scheme.
- Legal officer fired during cancer recovery claims retaliation.
- Allegations include fraud, embezzlement, and discrimination.
Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes' steakhouse, 1587 Prime, faces a severe legal crisis as its restaurant group partners are accused of major financial misconduct. Noble 33 co-founders, Tosh Berman and Michael Tanha, allegedly siphoned millions of dollars from a gift card scheme.
Their former chief legal officer, Matthew Syken, filed lawsuits claiming his termination on opening night was retaliation for uncovering the alleged plot. Syken was recovering from blood cancer at the time of his firing. He also claims they attempted to extort him.
The legal filings detail accusations of fraud, embezzlement, and discrimination against Berman and Tanha. Syken alleges millions were diverted through a gift card partnership with inKind. He claims this occurred while he was on medical leave for blood cancer.
Berman and Tanha deny Syken's claims, asserting he embezzled funds, charged personal expenses, and overpaid his salary. They allege Syken made his accusations only after being fired for theft and has failed to provide evidence.
Syken disputes these counterclaims, stating payments for medical treatments were for cancer medication and covered by his agreement. The dispute is escalating with ongoing legal battles in Nevada and California.
