What This Story Is About
A fresh-food company is accusing the former president of its Tennessee operation of carrying out a yearslong scheme to use company money and systems for personal benefit.
Why It Matters
The lawsuit alleges a major loss at a Tennessee-based food operation.
What Happens Next
The defendants will have an opportunity to respond in court.
Click here to read the entire lawsuit.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Taylor Fresh Foods Inc. has sued former Taylor Farms Tennessee President Brian Thure, alleging he and others diverted more than $32 million through false vendor invoices, unauthorized payroll and personal expense reimbursements.
The federal lawsuit, filed June 5 in the Middle District of Tennessee, also names Thure’s wife, Julie Thure, James McPherson and MTS Building and Electrical.
The company alleges Thure, who led Taylor Farms Tennessee from about 2012 through March 2026, used his authority over finances, payroll, vendors and accounting to benefit himself and others.
Among the allegations: The complaint says family members and personal employees, including a chef, chauffeur, trainer and aquarium-maintenance worker, were placed on the company payroll despite not performing company work.
The lawsuit claims those personal employees cost more than $3 million.
Taylor Fresh Foods also alleges more than $12 million was paid through false invoices and that Brian and Julie Thure received more than $6.5 million in improper expense reimbursements.
The company seeks damages, restitution, recovery of allegedly misappropriated assets and a jury trial. The claims remain allegations in a civil lawsuit and have not been proven in court.
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