Usher sues producer Bryan-Michael Cox and associates over $1.7M unpaid restaurant loan

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00:00Usher sues producer Brian Michael Cox and associates over $1.7 million unpaid restaurant loan.

00:07Usher Raymond is suing longtime collaborators, Brian Michael Cox, Keith Thomas, Charles Hughes, and attorney Alcide Honoré.

00:16He says a $1.7 million Atlanta restaurant loan was mismanaged and not fully repaid,

00:23alleging a Fulton County breach of trust after years of friendship and work.

00:27Usher's decision underscores the seriousness of the alleged misconduct given a career built on professionalism and success.

00:35He has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, with confessions spawning four number one singles and earning diamond certification.

00:43Beyond music, he is an actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and mentor.

00:48Usher's new look supports youth leadership, and he co-founded RBMG, which helped launch Justin Bieber.

00:54His 2024 Super Bowl halftime drew more than 120 million viewers,

00:59heightening shock that a lawsuit now involves close collaborators and blurs business with friendship.

01:05According to the filing, the group pitched Homage ATL, a restaurant and lounge planned for 3,102 Piedmont Road.

01:12Usher provided a $1.7 million loan to an attorney's trust account in January,

01:17later receiving $1 million in August, while $700,000 remained unpaid.

01:22The suit says,

01:23Alcide Honoré admitted repayment was difficult because the money had been spent on other purposes,

01:27alleging misrepresentation and mishandling, while seeking $4.9 million across seven claims including conversion,

01:34breach of contract, unjust enrichment and fraud.

01:38As of this week, no formal responses were filed.

01:40Brian Michael Cox, a longtime friend, produced Usher hits like Burn and You Got It Bad,

01:46holding a Billboard Guinness record and major credits.

01:49Keith Thomas, credited from Whitney Houston to Selena, and Charles Hughes joined the deal,

01:54while attorney Alcide Honoré is accused of failing to safeguard the loan.

01:58Next steps include tracing the money, assessing intent or negligence,

02:02and testing Homage ATL's viability,

02:04with possible audits, trust account reviews, and communications examined.

02:08If Usher wins, defendants could owe the remaining $700,000 plus $4.9 million in damages,

02:15while he continues prioritizing his children and family.