Singer Usher Raymond has initiated legal action in Fulton County against producer Bryan-Michael Cox and three business associates following a disputed restaurant financing arrangement. The defendants approached the performer about launching Homage ATL, a dining establishment planned for a Buckhead location that previously housed Ocean Prime.
Raymond provided $1.7 million as a loan rather than an equity stake, transferring funds to a trust account controlled by the group. After the property acquisition failed to materialize, he requested full repayment but received only partial reimbursement totaling $1 million. Attorney Alcide Honore reportedly acknowledged difficulty returning the balance because the capital had been redirected to unspecified alternative uses.
The complaint demands $4.9 million across seven counts, with each claim valued at $700,000. Cox previously collaborated with Raymond on multiple successful recordings. None of the named parties has submitted formal responses to the allegations.
Raymond provided $1.7 million as a loan rather than an equity stake, transferring funds to a trust account controlled by the group. After the property acquisition failed to materialize, he requested full repayment but received only partial reimbursement totaling $1 million. Attorney Alcide Honore reportedly acknowledged difficulty returning the balance because the capital had been redirected to unspecified alternative uses.
The complaint demands $4.9 million across seven counts, with each claim valued at $700,000. Cox previously collaborated with Raymond on multiple successful recordings. None of the named parties has submitted formal responses to the allegations.
