Overview

• Kevin J. Hayes Sr. and broker Tomoko Matsumoto filed a complaint in Hawaii Circuit Court this month accusing Shohei Ohtani and agent Nez Balelo of orchestrating their removal from the $240 million project.
• The lawsuit alleges Balelo’s escalating demands pressured Kingsbarn Realty Capital into dismissing the plaintiffs, constituting tortious interference and unjust enrichment.
• Plaintiffs warn they face multimillion-dollar losses in construction management fees, broker commissions and projected home-sale revenues.
• Investment brochures touted Ohtani as The Vista’s “First Resident” with plans for a $17 million offseason home and a private batting and pitching training facility.
• Kingsbarn has branded the claims “completely frivolous and without merit,” while Creative Artists Agency declined to comment on behalf of Balelo.