In need of a stiff drink! Real Housewives star Vicki Gunvalson sued for $250,000 over alleged vodka business scam
By Mike Larkin
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Real Housewives of Orange County star Vicki Gunvalson and her boyfriend Brooks Ayers are being sued for allegedly conning a business partner out of $250,000.
Professional poker player Robert Williamson III has claimed the 51-year-old breached contract, committed fraud, failed to live up to good faith dealings, misrepresented herself and conspired to unjustly enrich herself and partner Ayers.
Ayers has been named as a co-defendant in the case, which was filed on Friday
A legal gamble: Professional poker player Robert Williamson III is suing Vicki Gunvalson and Brooks Ayers
According to Radar, it is claimed in court documents Gunvalson gifted 16.67 percent of the Vicki’s Vodka business, which was started in 2012, to Ayers without the knowledge of her business partner Williamson.
It is alleged he then sold it to the plaintiff in an act of fraud.
The lawsuit says: 'He claimed to need the money for unpaid IRS and child support obligations in order to prevent his imminently going to jail for non-payment.
Stiffed drink: She is accused of conning the gambler out of $250,000 by allegedly gifting her beau 16.67 percent of the Vicki¿s Vodka business
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“An agreement was reached, while RW III [Williamson] was in Clark County, Nevada, for the purchase of Brooks’ interest for the sum of $50,000.00 which is memorialized in writing in an agreement dated March 6, 2013.'
'It was learned later that Brooks and Vicki had used this purchase as a way to obtain additional money from RW III in bad faith without the intent to honor the intent of the transaction.'
According to her one-time business partner, she later 'demanded' ownership be returned to a 50-50 split between them.
This was despite the existence of a contract the Bravo star appeared to acknowledge by way of her signature.
The legal papers say: 'Upon information and belief, it was the intent of Brooks and Vicki to lure RW III into the purchase of Brooks interest without the good faith intent to move forward with the company and make it successful.'
He also claims she later sent him a cease and desist letter and provided a 'total lack of co-operation' to make the business a success.
The lawsuit also claims the reality personality allegedly promised to negotiate her season eight Real Housewives contract to include Vicki’s Vodka as a part of the show.
He even claims she hatched a plan to appear on Andy Cohen’s show, Watch What Happens Live, as the bartender serving the vodka.
The suit says, 'based upon the representations, agreements and promises of Vicki and Brooks, RW III moved forward and expended substantial funds and made commitments in excess of $250,000.00.'
As well as seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages, he is also after interest and attorneys fees.
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If it looks like a con, sounds like a scam, then it probably is...best of luck to RWIII. Who on Earth would go into business with Vicki and the Brooks person in the first place?
- JW , USA, 09/6/2013 04:10
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