Jerry Napier, Darren Miller, and Trudy Gilmond, identified as top earners in the $800 million Zeek Ponzi scheme, are collectively demanding $947,000 from the court-appointed Receiver. They filed counterclaims alleging a breach of contract.
The trio, represented by the law firm Nexsen Pruett, filed counterclaims against the Receiver. They contend they "completely performed all of their responsibilities and obligations to RVG under the contract." This contract involved their investment of money and the advertised return on investment Zeek promised.
They argue the scheme's virtual bids, which largely went unused, did not constitute a Ponzi operation. Instead, they frame their transactions as legitimate business dealings. The defendants claim the Receivership, by assuming RVG's position, is therefore responsible for a breach of contract.
Trudy Gilmond already withdrew over $1.75 million from Zeek Rewards. She now demands an additional $140,000. Darren Miller withdrew $1.6 million and asks for a further $113,000. Jerry Napier, who took $1.7 million, wants another $140,000.
All three defendants additionally requested interest on these payments and coverage for their legal costs. These counterclaims were filed within their amended answers to the Receivership's ongoing clawback litigation against them.
The defendants' responses consistently feature denials and claims of "I don't know." This stance from Napier, Gilmond, and Miller escalates the confrontational nature of the proceedings.
The Receiver continues efforts to recover funds for victims of the $800 million Zeek Ponzi scheme.