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Physically assaulted by President of company

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pogo_80

Member
What is the name of your state? IL

To make matters worse, he is also my brother. We own a business together.

After confronting my brother about his cocaine problem he physically assaulted me, destroyed my work computer and locked me out of all business files and software. I've been sitting in a chair doing nothing for the last couple months.

He's cut my salary by 200k per year.
We own property together under an LLC and he's no longer making distributions from rents. I found out a couple days ago he stiffed me out of 50k from the LLC. I ended up in the emergency room from an anxiety attack.

My lawyer can't seem to get anything done in terms of a buyout. My brother offered to buy me out, over 20 years with no loan security. That is not an option for me and my lawyer said the offer is ridiculous.

He's also told employees he wants me out, there's no place for a woman in this business and he's eliminating all the women in his life.

He's causing severe emotional distress and financial hardships. I can barely pay my legal fees anymore. I've had to take out a loan to pay the last few invoices. Of course, he's using company money to pay his own legal fees.

Is it possible I can sue him and not be forced to sell my shares in the company?

Thank you so much for any advice.
 


Beth3

Senior Member
The legal advice you need is beyond the scope of this board. If you don't think your attorney is adequately representing you, then you may want to consult with another attorney for a second opinion.

Unfortunately, you're dealing with a family member-business partner who has a serious drug addiction and is clearly suffering from all the associated paranoia and abberant behavior caused by that drug. In addition to needing legal representation, I strongly suggest you and other family members/close friends talk to an ADOA counselor. Your brother may benefit from a formal intervention in the hopes of getting him into the inpatient treatment he clearly needs. Good luck.
 

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