Hawaiian real estate investor and broker go to court with Shohei Ohtani, stating that Los Angeles Dodgers star and his agent forgive them from $ 240 million worth of luxury housing on the coast of the Great Island on the Hapuna.
According to a lawsuit filed in the Hawaiian Regional Court on Friday, Ohtani agent Nesz Balelo increasingly demanded discounts by Creator Kevin J. Hayes SR and real estate broker Tomoko Matsumoto, demanding that their business partner, Kingsbarn’s real estate capital, would abandon them from the deal.
“Balelo and Otani, which were included in the company just because of the Otani’s promotional and brand value, used their celebrity leverage to destabilize and eventually dismantle the plaintiffs’ role in the project-be no other reason except their own financial interests,” the lawsuits say.
The claim is accused of Ohtani and Ball for distressing interference and unlawful enrichment. Hayes, the creator of 40 years of experience, and the average of $ 17.3 million each.
A spokesman for Caa Baseball agency rejected a comment. Attempts to reach Kingsbarn officials were not immediately successful.
“This case is about abuse of government,” the lawsuit said. “The defendants took advantage of threats and unreasonable legal claims to force their business partner to issue their contractual obligations and to cancel the plaintiffs about the project themselves and built.
“The defendants must be responsible for their actions, not to protect against fame or behind-the-scenes agents acting in impunity. The plaintiffs submit the lawsuit to disclose the wrong conduct and ensure that the rules of contract, fair conduct and accounting are equally applied to all or not.”
31 -year -old Ohtani from Japan 2018 He came as the most proclaimed international baseball story star, with his ability to end and hit, and made him a double -rated team. He signed a record of all and three times the most valuable players for 10 years, a $ 700 million contract with Dodgers before last season and helped the team win 2024. The world series.
Mauna Kea Resort, which remained online on Monday night, an investment material included in Kingsbarn, Hayes and Matsumoto as part of the management team. This was called the Ohtani “Japanese Baby Ruth” and “1,” by giving him the highest settlement against iconic Mauna Kea resort, “one of the most famous hotels in Hawaii, Hapuna Beach, Ornold -1 – Conde Naster and two golf courses – one – Arnold Palmer and the other.”
“Ohtani will act as a celebrity representative for the project and undertook to acquire one of the 14 residences of the project,” says the brochure. “He also plans to spend a lot of time in the off -season Vista and will build a small impact and square device for pre -season training.”
The lawsuit states that the developers spent 11 years working with an agreement and “as part of a bold marketing strategy” in 2023. Signed an approval agreement with Ohtani, “one of the most imaginary approvals”.
“This partnership with Ohtani will increase demand and create a sound in the Japanese luxury holiday home market, which is the main target audience of the project,” said the investment brochure. “We see that the ownership of Shohei Ohtani’s home has a major impact on the global impact of the project and we look forward to accelerating the sales pace to help us achieve our prices goals.”
The claim argued that the Ball “quickly became a destructive force”, threatening to pull Ohtani out of the agreement if there were no discounts.
“The Kingsbarn began to capitulate at the whim of each ball,” the lawsuit said. “Over time, it became clear that Kingsbarn was more concerned with preserving its relationship with Otani than honoring its obligations to its business partners.”
Last month, what the suit called “coordinated ambush”, Kingsbarn shot Hayes and Matsumoto.
“During the call, the Kingsbarno openly admitted that Balella had demanded and that they were only made to arrange it,” the lawsuit said. “The plaintiffs lose millions of dollars in compensation related to the intended housekeeping profits, construction management fees and intermediary commissions.”
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