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Usher Sues Producer Bryan-Michael Cox, Attorney Over Unpaid $700,000 From Atlanta Restaurant Loan

The complaint says $1.7 million sent to an attorney trust account for a Buckhead property was diverted to other purposes.

Overview

  • Filed Nov. 14 in Fulton County Superior Court, the suit names Bryan-Michael Cox, Keith Thomas, Charles Hughes, and attorney Alcide Honoré over the failed Homage ATL venture.
  • Usher says he wired $1.7 million on Jan. 8 to Honoré’s attorney trust account to buy 3102 Piedmont Road, but the property was never purchased.
  • He alleges $1 million was returned in August and $700,000 remains outstanding after Honoré indicated the funds had been used for other purposes.
  • The complaint brings seven counts, including fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, conversion, and unjust enrichment, and seeks $4.9 million plus interest and fees.
  • Cox has publicly said he was only a passive minority shareholder not involved in the transaction, Honoré has declined detailed comment, and no formal responses have been filed.