Overview

• A spokesperson for Donald Bren and the Irvine Company said, “We do not have a personal or business relationship with this individual.”
• David Bren faces multiple state and federal civil lawsuits alleging misappropriation of investor funds and lease defaults tied to the proposed car club.
• Investor materials pitched a $14,500‑per‑month membership with access to Ferraris, Bugattis and Porsches and cited high‑profile names as supposed founding members.
• Lawsuits assert the business never operated, claim attempts to recoup money were unsuccessful, and describe bounced checks and limited repayments.
• A major backer, Tony Chen, died in 2022 in a death ruled a suicide by Santa Clara County authorities, while no criminal charges against David Bren have been announced.