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Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and agent accused of sabotaging $240M Hawaii real estate project
HAWAII, AUG 12 – Developers allege Ohtani and his agent disrupted a $240 million Hawaii luxury housing project by demanding concessions and causing firings, risking millions in profits, lawsuit says.
- On Friday, a lawsuit was filed in Hawaii Circuit Court by Kevin J. Hayes Sr. and Matsumoto against Shohei Ohtani and Nez Balelo over a $240 million development on the Hapuna Coast.
- After 11 years of planning, Kevin J. Hayes Sr. signed Ohtani as celebrity spokesperson, and Ohtani committed to purchasing one of the 14 residences.
- Nez Balelo, agent, quickly became a disruptive force, threatening to pull Ohtani from the deal if concessions weren't made, and Kingsbarn admitted they fired Hayes and Matsumoto solely to placate him.
- Last month, Kingsbarn fired Kevin J. Hayes Sr. and Matsumoto, leaving plaintiffs facing millions in lost profits, fees, and commissions.
- To uphold fair dealing, the suit demands defendants be held accountable, asserting fame should not shield them from contractual rules, Kevin J. Hayes Sr. and Matsumoto say.
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Dodgers Star Shohei Ohtani and Agent Accused of Sabotaging $240M Hawaii Real Estate Deal
A Hawaii real estate investor and broker are suing Shohei Ohtani, claiming the Los Angeles Dodgers star and his agent got them fired from a $240 million luxury housing development on the Big Island’s coveted Hapuna Coast that they brought him in to endorse. According to the lawsuit filed in Hawaii Circuit Court on Friday, Ohtani’s agent, Nez Balelo, increasingly demanded concessions from developer Kevin J. Hayes Sr. and real estate broker Tomoko…
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and agent accused of sabotaging US$240M Hawaii real estate project
A Hawaii real estate investor and broker are suing Shohei Ohtani, claiming the Los Angeles Dodgers star and his agent got them fired from a US$240 million luxury housing development on the Big Island’s coveted Hapuna Coast that they brought him in to endorse.
By Associated Press A Hawaii real estate investor and broker is suing Shohei Ohtani, alleging the Los Angeles Dodgers star and his agent forced his dismissal from a $240 million luxury real estate project on the Big Island’s coveted Hapuna Coast that he had been hired to promote. According to the lawsuit filed Friday in Hawaii Circuit Court, Ohtani’s agent, Nez Balelo, increasingly demanded concessions from developer Kevin J. Hayes Sr. and broke…
Shohei Ohtani and his agent accused of sabotaging $240M real estate project
A Hawaii real estate investor and broker are suing Shohei Ohtani, claiming the Los Angeles Dodgers star and his agent got them fired from a $240 million luxury housing development on the Big Island’s coveted Hapuna Coast that they brought him in to endorse.
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