CHICAGO (WGN) – A board member tied to Chicago’s MICHELIN-starred Ever restaurant and its companion bar After is accused of spending more than $1.4 million of company money on personal expenses.
According to the lawsuit, restaurant executive Aaron Gersonde allegedly spent $18,005.38 on clothing at Louis Vuitton, including $12,349.55 in a single shopping spree in September of 2025.
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He is also accused of making the following purchases:
- $10,744.94 at Burberry in November of 2025
- $9,139.73 at Christian Dior in April of 2025
- $9,854,54 at Enzo between 2024-2025
- $5,610 at Dolce & Gabbana
- $5,652.74 at Alo Yoga between 2024-2025
- $3,234.52 at Lululemon in 2025
- $2,808.38 at Christian Louboutin in 2025
- $2,000 at Neiman Marcus in October of 2024
- $1,278.65 at Tom Ford in October of 2024
Gersonde is also accused of spending lavishly on jewelry and perfume, allegedly spending $14,729.86 for a Breitling watch in November of 2024, $5,109.30 at Sephora between 2024-2025, and $1,455.20 at Creed Boutique in May of 2024.
Court documents also accuse Gersonde of spending over $33,000 in a single evening at Tootsie’s Cabaret, a strip club in Miami, in September of 2024. In order to disguise the charges, Gersonde allegedly altered the entries in the company’s online QuickBooks system and re-named the business to “Too Cabarnet” while itemizing some entries as “Costs of Goods Sold/Food & Beverage.”…