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DOJ drops charges against Fat Brands, Andy Wiederhorn

DOJ drops charges against Fat Brands, Andy Wiederhorn
business7/30/2025

The restaurant company and Wiederhorn were indicted more than a year ago for an alleged "sham" loan scheme.

The Justice Department is dropping its case against Fat Brands and its chair Andy Wiederhorn. In May 2024, the company and Wiederhorn were indicted by a federal grand jury in Los Angeles on charges of wire fraud, tax evasion and other counts related ... [1862 chars]