Weavers File Fraud Lawsuit Against Former Uncle Nearest CFO

Weavers file fraud lawsuit against former Uncle Nearest CFO

The founders of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey have filed a sweeping civil lawsuit in Bedford County Chancery Court against the company’s former chief financial officer, alleging years of fraud, forgery, and misconduct that they say caused them severe personal and…

Uncle Nearest founder Fawn Weaver sues former CFO

Fawn Weaver, founder and chief executive of Uncle Nearest Tennessee Whiskey, has opened a new front in a tense legal saga by filing a civil lawsuit against the company’s former chief financial officer.The complaint, lodged in Tennessee’s Bedford County Chancery Court, names Mike Senzaki and his firm, ZMS Strategies Inc. It alleges a years-long pattern of misconduct that Weaver says weakened the company’s finances and damaged the founders’ reputa…

Uncle Nearest Founders File Lawsuit Against Former CFO Amid Company's Ongoing Legal Battles

Fawn Weaver, the founder of Uncle Nearest, and her husband Keith filed a civil lawsuit last week against Michael Senzaki, the former CFO of Uncle Nearest, Inc., for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of loyalty, among three other counts. The suit, which was filed on Dec. 29 in Bedford County, Tenn., adds another element to Uncle Nearest’s recent legal saga. Senzaki stepped down from the CFO role in late 2024, and the Weavers claim they …

Uncle Nearest Founders File Civil Lawsuit Against Company's Former CFO

Uncle Nearest’s founders have filed a civil lawsuit against the company’s former chief financial officer, according to The Lynchburg Times. The whiskey brand has been under a receivership as a result of a July 2025 lawsuit filed by Uncle Nearest’s lender, Farm Credit Mid-America, as AFROTECH previously reported. The lender claims the company had defaulted on loans of more than $108 million.  U.S. District Judge Charles E. Atchley Jr. appointed T…