Toys ‘R’ Us Creditors’ Lawsuit Accuses Directors, Private-Equity People Who Own Fraud
Toys “R” Us Inc. creditors filed a lawsuit accusing the defunct retailer’s professionals and private-equity owners of fraudulence and breach of fiduciary trust.
Previous ceo David Brandon along with other directors misrepresented the toy seller’s ability to settle creditors after it filed for bankruptcy in 2017 while gathering millions in bonuses and advising costs, in line with the problem filed in ny Supreme Court. The situation will be brought with a trust made for creditors, including toymakers.
Toys “R” Us liquidated in 2018, making those vendors and employees scrambling for funds too limited to satisfy all claims. That’s prompted several years of recrimination against onetime owners KKR & Co., Bain Capital, and Vornado Realty Trust, whom purchased the business in 2005 in a deal that critics said left the store struggling to commit to stay competitive. (mais…)