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Calvin Harris Accuses Financial Adviser of Stealing $22.5 Million for "Boondoggle" Real Estate Project

Calvin Harris claims $22.5 million was misappropriated by his adviser in a Hollywood real estate project now facing financial decline and arbitration proceedings.

  • Calvin Harris filed legal action on September 12 against his former advisor, Thomas St. John, alleging theft of $22.5 million invested in a Hollywood real estate project.
  • The dispute emerged after Harris provided a $10 million loan along with a $12.5 million equity contribution to the CMNTY Culture Campus, a development that was later redirected toward residential housing in response to changing market conditions.
  • Harris' legal team claims that St. John failed to provide details about the project, redirected $11.7 million to a company under St. John's control, and has not repaid the loan principal and interest by the January 31, 2025 deadline.
  • St. John's lawyer Sasha Frid denies wrongdoing, stating Harris actively pursued the investment and that the project remains viable with an expected $900+ million valuation upon completion.
  • The parties agreed to a court-ordered injunction freezing certain assets while private arbitration proceeds behind closed doors, reflecting ongoing litigation and unresolved claims.
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The famed and wealthy DJ Calvin Harris filed an arbitration suit against his former financial advisor, Thomas St. John, and his associates after checking how his money had evaporated following a multimillion-dollar real estate investment in Hollywood that he was unaware of, according to the paper presented.The multifaceted music producer granted a $10 million loan for a real estate project and a $12.5 million capital investment, but Calvin Harri…

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DJ Calvin Harris says his financial advisor, Thomas St. John, stole over €19 million from him. The money was allegedly used for a real estate project in Los Angeles, reports trade publication Variety.

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Calvin Harris accuses financial adviser of stealing $22.5M for 'boondoggle' real estate project

Producer and DJ Calvin Harris has accused his financial adviser of stealing at least $22.5 million for what his lawyers say was a "boondoggle" real estate...

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DJ and producer Calvin Harris (Dumfries, Scotland, 41) has just raised his hand against his former financial advisor Thomas St. John, who accuses of stealing $22.5 million for a Hollywood real estate project he considers a waste of money and claims he never had the right information. On Friday, September 12, the musician, whose real name is Adam Richard Wiles, filed an arbitration suit with the California High Court in Los Angeles County, which …

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Variety broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Monday, September 15, 2025.
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