The financial fallout surrounding Pinky Cole and her restaurant ventures just took another dramatic turn.
Aaron Mattison, the former chief financial officer and co-owner tied to Bar Vegan, has been indicted in Georgia on multiple felony charges connected to the now-shuttered Atlanta restaurant once linked to the Slutty Vegan brand. According to court filings, prosecutors charged Mattison with theft by taking, first-degree forgery, and money laundering over alleged financial activity that took place between 2021 and 2022.
Authorities claim Mattison created fraudulent financial documents that appeared to be approved by Bar Vegan, which he then used to execute an $87,300 wire transfer for personal gain. In addition, prosecutors allege he withdrew company funds in repeated $600 increments totaling more than $24,999 before allegedly moving the money across several accounts. Investigators described the activity as part of a laundering scheme…