Rapper T.I.’s now-shuttered Georgia restaurant has filed for chapter 7, despite closing its doors nearly two years ago, The Blast reported. According to court documents, Scales 925 Atlanta filed for chapter 7 in Georgia on May 1. The case was filed by T.I.’s business partner, Charles Hughes, on behalf of the company. The docs reveal that T.I. (whose real name is Clifford Harris) has a 40 percent interest in the company. Hughes has 40 percent and 4 other partners each have 5 percent interest. The court docs list Scales 925’s assets as just $5,000 and liabilities as $0. Scales 925 has been put on notice by the IRS and Georgia Department of Revenue, but the amount owed is currently unknown. The reason for the bankruptcy appears to be due to the pending lawsuits filed against the company. T.I., his business partners and the company have been hit with multiple lawsuits by former employees who allege they were not paid properly, including wages, overtime and some claim to have been asked to work without pay. The rapper has denied allegations that he was responsible for the ex-employees’ wage issues and claimed he was not responsible for day-to-day operations, including hiring or firing employees. The restaurant had opened in 2015 but closed the following year following several issues, including being sued for eviction.
