The Brief
- A Pinellas County businessman accused of taking $100 million from the trust funds of disabled clients is in hot water again.
- A judge said he violated a court order, before issuing another one barring him from his own company.
- This case began in February 2024, when the Center for Special Needs Trust, which Govoni founded, filed for bankruptcy and accused him of taking $100 million.
CLEARWATER, Fla. – A Pinellas County businessman accused of taking $100 million from the trust funds of disabled clients is in hot water again after a judge said he violated a court order, before issuing another one barring him from his own company.
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U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Roberta Colton issued an order telling Leo Govoni to allow court-appointed restructuring officers into his Clearwater office. Colton wrote, beginning Thursday, the officers must be given “unfettered access” to Govoni office, which shares space with Big Storm Brewing, a company that until recently was owned by Govoni’s son. …