T.I.'s upscale Atlanta restaurant Scales 925 allegedly owes it's landlord more than $1 million in back rent. As a result it has been served an eviction notice, according to the New York Post.
In a since deleted Instagram post from Tuesday. August 9, the Grand Hustle Records boss distanced himself from the situation. Calling the opening of the eatery a "huge mistake" and seemed to blame it's problems on his business partner, Charles Hughes.
"Attn. Attn.!!!! Everybody This is Charles," the rapper captioned a photo. "He is NOT associated with me or my company in any capacity. He IS NOT authorized to book anything on me or my company's behalf. We have NO dealings nor partnerships outside of my restaurant Scales925 (which was a HUGE mistake in hindsight) DO NOT call him about any of my business. If it ain't Clay, Doug, KT, Hannah, C-Rodd, Gilly,or G Roberson it ain't legit!!!! This message has been written by, endorsed & rapprochement by #TheKingBitch #FuqWhoDontLikeit #SeeMeWhenUSeeMe."
This latest news comes on the heels of a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Atlanta against T.I. and Hughes in July, by 12 former restaurant employees over unpaid wages.
Part of the legal documents obtained by Billboard paint Hughes as an unscrupulous businessman
"Hughes has made fraudulent statements to restaurant employees concerning the hours the employees worked at SCALES 925. For example, Hughes used a time and billing software call ALOHA for keeping track of employee hours. The software would delete hours or not keep track of hours exceeding 40 hours per week. Employees complained to Hughes but were told it was nothing he could do. Hughes also implemented the time and billing software in such a way that it caused employees to claim $35 in tips when the employees did not, in fact, make $35 in tips. Employees were also coerced to work off the clock for three hours before they were allowed to go home.”
Hughes is also accused of depositing restaurant funds into his personal bank account, causing payroll checks to bounce.
"We are aware of the filing. We take allegations like this seriously and are looking into the matter," a rep for Scales 925 told Billboard at the time.
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