Patrick Willis Files Lawsuit Against Former Business Partner over Alleged Fraud

November 4, 2016   ·   Adam Wells   ·   Jump to comments

Former San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis has filed a lawsuit against a former business partner on allegations of fraud. 
Per Salvador Rodriguez of Inc.com, Willis filed a complaint on October 26 at Santa Clara County Superior Court against Eren Niazi and alleged Niazi was using Willis "so he could enrich himself at [Willis's] expense."
Willis surprised the 49ers by retiring prior to the 2015 season at the age of 30. After walking away from the NFL, he took a job as executive vice president of partnerships at Silicon Valley tech company Open Source Storage, a company founded by Niazi. 
However, per Rodriguez, Willis is "seeking full ownership of at least $2 million in disputed real estate as well as unspecified monetary damages from Niazi."
The lawsuit states Willis "lost substantial sums through unsuitable and imprudent investments" made as a result of Niazi's fraud. Willis also claims Niazi induced him into investing money by st...

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