From Delray Beach Restraining Order To Major Libel, Slander Suit, This Case Is Decades in The Making…
The complaint obtained by BocaNewsNow.com traces back to childhood, claiming John subjected Robert to what he called “Tuesday and Thursday beating days” — a scheduled pattern of physical abuse that, according to the filing, sometimes played out in front of friends. More recently, the lawsuit claims John falsely accused Robert of stealing roughly $200,000 in jewelry from their mother’s apartment, jewelry the complaint says John himself had removed for appraisal. Robert claims the false accusation was spread to relatives and used to justify cutting him off from his mother, whom he says he’s now seen only once in about three years. The suit also alleges John and his adult son, Tyler, threatened Robert’s life, including a text message allegedly stating John knew where Robert lived and was “coming for” him, prompting Robert to report the matter to North Palm Beach police and seek a protective order in Delray Beach.
Beyond the personal allegations, the lawsuit accuses John of a long pattern of shortchanging Robert on family business dealings, including the sale of properties tied to All Island Truck Leasing Corp. and Poz Enterprise, and converting Robert’s boat equity toward the purchase of John’s own yacht. Robert claims he’s suffered serious health consequences as a result of the alleged conduct, including heart failure requiring a pacemaker, PTSD, psychiatric hospitalizations and a permanent disability determination from the Social Security Administration. The lawsuit asks the court to strip John of his power of attorney over Eileen Poczatek and hand her affairs to an independent fiduciary, arguing John is actively selling off her assets…