A former board member of a restaurant group that operates a Michelin-starred restaurant in Chicago allegedly misappropriated millions of dollars, including over $1.4 million in unauthorized credit card charges, over the course of three years, according to court documents.
The lawsuit alleges Aaron Gersonde, a former board member of Four Pillars Restaurant Group misappropriated company funds between July 2022 and December 2025 while in a role that included oversight of the company’s finances.
Four Pillars filed suit alongside its subsidiaries Ever Restaurant Group — which operates the Michelin‑starred restaurant Ever in Fulton Market — and its companion lounge, After Cocktails.
According to the court complaint, Gersonde allegedly made more than 8,000 unauthorized charges, resulting in over $1.4 million in personal credit card expenses that he never provided reimbursement for. After becoming suspicious, the board hired a forensic accountant, which, according to court documents, “revealed Gersonde used the Company’s credit card to fund his personal exorbitant and lavish lifestyle.”
The filing alleges Gersonde spent company money on luxury shopping, adult entertainment, personal travel and other non‑business expenses.
The following examples were mentioned in court documents:
More than $18,000 spent at Louis Vuitton, including a single $12,349 shopping spree A $14,729 Breitling watch More than $33,000 charged during one night at a Miami strip club Over 131 charges to American Airlines, spending approximately $48,221.28 Around 58 charges for flights and travel expenses to Delta Airlines, totaling $30,657.65 A flight on Retreivair for $7,792.00, so that he could fly his dogsIn addition to credit card charges, the lawsuit claims Gersonde made fraudulent payments, transfers and withdrawals directly from company bank accounts. The filing also alleges he manipulated QuickBooks entries and altered payment descriptions to his alleged theft – and produced misleading profit‑and‑loss statements for fellow board members and investors.
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