澳大利亚在线游戏亿万富翁Laurence Escalante正陷入一场重大法律纠纷。投资公司Akru Jessy Capital及其负责人Jasveer Jessy已在西澳最高法院对Escalante及其公司Virtual Gaming Worlds Holdings提起诉讼，索赔总额约6000万美元[1]。诉讼指控涉及2015年至2020年间多份协议的违约[1]。
根据诉讼，Escalante未履行的财务义务包括未支付的资本回购本金1196万美元（涉及260万股，每股4.60美元）、历史股息677万美元、期权28.68万美元以及桥接融资费14.7万美元[1]。这些款项涉及资本融资和财务顾问服务协议[1]。
Escalante去年被列入澳大利亚金融评论富豪榜第35位，净资产为45亿美元[1]。今年他因家庭暴力和毒品犯罪被指控后，已辞去了董事长职务[1]。
Laurence Escalante, a Western Australian online gaming billionaire, is facing a substantial legal challenge after investment company Akru Jessy Capital and its principal Jasveer Jessy filed suit against him in the WA Supreme Court [1]. The lawsuit alleges breach of multiple agreements spanning from 2015 to 2020 concerning capital financing and financial advisory services, with total claims reaching approximately $60 million [1].
The disputed amounts encompass several categories of allegedly unpaid obligations [1]. These include $11.96 million in capital repurchase principal covering 2.6 million shares valued at $4.60 per share, $6.77 million in accrued dividends, $286,800 in unpaid options, and $147,000 in bridge financing fees [1]. Escalante ranked 35th on the Australian Financial Review Rich List last year with an estimated net worth of $4.5 billion [1]. The billionaire stepped down from his chairman position earlier this year following allegations of domestic violence and drug-related offences [1].