Overview
- Filed Nov. 14 in Fulton County Superior Court, the lawsuit names attorney Alcide Honoré, producer Bryan‑Michael Cox, Keith Thomas, Charles Hughes, and affiliated companies.
- Usher says he sent $1.7 million to Honoré’s trust account on Jan. 8, received $1 million back in August, and is still owed $700,000.
- The case seeks $4.9 million in damages across seven claims including fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and conversion, along with interest, attorney fees, and punitive relief.
- Court filings allege Honoré said returning the balance was “not that easy” because funds were used for “other purposes,” and the targeted Buckhead property was never acquired.
- Cox has publicly described himself as a passive minority shareholder with no role in the transaction, Honoré has not issued a substantive public response, and formal court responses are not yet on file.