Overview

• The Irvine Company and Bren, via spokesperson Paul Hernandez, said they have no personal or business relationship with David Bren.
• Court filings and investor materials describe The Bunker as a $14,500‑a‑month members club promising access to a $50 million fleet of supercars, fine dining, and cigars.
• Lawsuits quote pitch decks naming figures such as Mark Cuban, Larry Ellison, August Getty, and Kristaps Porzingis as purported founding members.
• Plaintiffs say they collectively lost about $2 million, with many six‑figure investments made between 2020 and 2022.
• A 2022 death of investor Tony Chen was ruled a suicide by the Santa Clara County medical examiner, and reporters say David Bren has not responded to requests for comment.