The relative who accused former Chattanooga auto dealership mogul Joe Prebul of swindling him out of millions of dollars is now in legal trouble himself, accused by a law firm of failing to pay more than $100,000 in legal fees.
Joe Prebul’s brother-in-law, New York nightclub mogul Danny Bensusan, is accused by Chambliss, Bahner and Stophel, P.C., of accepting close to $140,000 in legal services but refusing to pay the bill.
The prominent Chattanooga law firm filed the lawsuit June 9 in Hamilton County Circuit Court and is asking the court to enter a judgment against Mr. Bensusan for $137,452.16.
Mr. Bensusan’s allegations against Mr. Prebul in early 2009 led to the downfall of every Prebul auto dealership in Chattanooga and North Georgia, as well as federal criminal charges being filed against the local businessman.
Mr. Bensusan also sued Mr. Prebul initially in Hamilton County Circuit Court for which he retained Chambilss, Bahner and Stophel to represent him.