Overview

• An arbitration demand says Harris invested $22.5 million — a $10 million loan and a $12.5 million equity stake — after being asked to sign DocuSign forms with little context.
• He alleges $11.7 million was distributed to Dun & Dun LLC, an entity controlled by Thomas St. John, shortly after his investment.
• Harris says the $10 million loan due Jan. 31, 2025 remains unpaid and that his requests for details on the money’s use have drawn scant or contradictory responses.
• St. John’s attorney denies wrongdoing, says Harris actively pursued the deal, and describes a retooled plan for about 750 apartments with a projected valuation above $900 million.
• The CMNTY Culture project pivoted in 2024 from a 460,000‑square‑foot creative campus to a residential‑led development at Sunset Boulevard and Highland Avenue, and St. John ceased advising Harris in April 2025.