FAT Brands controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Federal charges involving Andrew Wiederhorn and Rebecca D. Hershinger
Federal prosecutors accused former CEO and controlling shareholder Andrew Wiederhorn of taking approximately $47 million in shareholder loans for personal benefit and concealing compensation and taxable income. Former CFO Rebecca D. Hershinger was also accused of assisting the alleged scheme. The matter followed SEC and federal investigations into the company and Wiederhorn.