New Fraud Lawsuit Targets Brett Matthew McClafferty, Family Members, and St. Thomas Social Parent Company

A new lawsuit against prominent St. Thomas business owner Brett Matthew McClafferty is currently making its way through the courts. On Monday, the attorney representing at least two of the plaintiffs in the several civil complaints currently pending against Mr. McClafferty, Michael Sheesley, filed another lawsuit alleging breach of contract and fraud in the business transactions of Mac Private Equity. The complaint is very similar to the others: Mr. McClafferty is generally alleged to have solicited large sums from people which he subsequently failed to pay back according to the terms of a signed contract between the parties. The lawsuits all claim that various methods of deceit and trickery were used to avoid repayment of the principal sums plus promised interest. Mr. McClafferty characterizes the latest development as a desperate gambit from an unscrupulous lawyer. The complaint was filed in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands – not District Court, which is where several other...