Court filings from the family of late Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh provide a detailed outline of the tech mogul’s alleged erratic behavior before death, while also challenging the validity of a power of attorney agreement.
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A friend and business partner of former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh has filed a lawsuit over ownership of a company that promoted his ideas about workplace culture.
Tony Hsieh’s former attorney claimed in court documents that text messages she received from the late Zappos CEO’s father indicate his family did not believe Hsieh was struggling with drug use around the time of his death.
Former business associates of Tony Hsieh have accused the family of the late Zappos’ CEO of making “lurid allegations” in recent court filings.
According to court documents, a settlement has been reached between Tony Hsieh and the late Zappos CEO’s friend and financial manager.
Documents filed in the legal fight over Tony Hsieh’s estate allege that after the Zappos CEO died, his brother paid himself “several million” dollars from the estate’s money.
Andrew Hsieh claimed that as his brother’s behavior worsened, he began to plan “quiet trips” for Tony to leave Park City and “be away from the people who were exploiting him and enabling his continued decline.”
Court records filed this month by Tony Hsieh’s family and associates level more detailed accusations that both parties financially took advantage of the Zappos founder, even after Hsieh had died.
A Florida man claims Tony Hsieh’s estate owes him nearly $400,000 for helping to sell 11 buses the Las Vegas tech mogul bought before his death, according to court papers filed Friday.
A Texas-based travel, fitness and wellness company filed a creditor’s claim against Tony Hsieh’s estate on Monday, seeking more than $8.7 million.
Attorneys for Tony Hsieh’s longtime friend and financial manager filed court papers Friday withdrawing motions that contained allegations that Hsieh’s brother bought him drugs and “plied” him with alcohol in the months before his death.
Lawyers for Tony Hsieh’s family filed court documents Monday demanding that Hsieh’s longtime friend and financial manager return more than $625,000.