An emotional plea in court by the wife of once-wealthy businessman Toby McKenzie noted more than two years worth of frustrations in the couple’s bankruptcy proceedings but likely will not change the course of events.
Rebecca McKenzie sent a letter Jan. 19 to F. Scott Leroy, the U.S. trustee-appointed attorney who is handling Toby McKenzie’s bankruptcy for creditors.
During a mostly procedural hearing Thursday, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Shelley Rucker allowed Rebecca McKenzie to speak on the points she had outlined in her letter.
“We do not have hidden money,” she said. “We do not have children with trust funds taking care of us.”
Toby McKenzie made his fortune in the payday loan business. He eventually sold his company and invested millions in other businesses and real estate speculation.