Vendors are seeking court approval to sue Johnson and Winners Alliance (its primary investor) for $25 million. Their filing says, "Shockingly, Mr. Johnson elected to secretly prefer himself over the athletes and other, non-insider creditors" by making a half million dollar payment to himself after the Philly meet, before the LA meet's cancellation was announced. They claim he did this "while at the same time feigning to the public that he was selflessly looking to advance the interests of the athletes."
- MB: Creditors want to sue Michael Johnson & Winners Alliance for $25 million, take issue with GST paying Michael Johnson $500,000
- GST spokesperson responds, says the claim by vendors is "unfounded and false" The statement reads, "Mr. Johnson advanced millions of dollars for GST’s operating expenses, including athlete travel, accommodation and costs, only a portion of which was repaid through the reimbursement. It is unfortunate that the UCC chose to ignore facts and is instead attempting to discredit the company and Mr. Johnson through false statements."
- The Athletic breaks down GST bankruptcy timeline and what each side claims
