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GOP chairman’s brother accuses him of defrauding his mom

By Josh Sweigart | Wednesday, July 15, 2009, 12:33 PM

Butler County Republican Party Chairman Tom Ellis is being sued by his own brother for allegedly defrauding him and his mother for more than $500,000, court records show.

The civil suit alleges that Ellis sold a 20-unit apartment complex in Seven Mile to his mother for an inflated price, then mismanaged the property and pocketed some of the rent. He then bought the property back from her for a fraction of the original price and left her on the hook for the difference, the suit claims.

It also claims Ellis borrowed money from his mother and never paid it back.

The suit alleges fraud and breach of contract, seeking the full amount of allegedly misappropriated funds and clear title to the apartment complex.

Go here for the full story, including Tom Ellis’ reaction.

Here is the filing from the Butler County Court of Common Pleas:

(Click on the top right corner to enlarge)

Ellis Suit

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By larry

July 15, 2009 4:12 PM | Link to this

classic, he is a jerk

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