Leo Govoni locked out of his Pinellas County businesses as court seeks to recover $120 million

CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — More than $120 million was taken from the disabled, but the Pinellas County businessman responsible for that missing money remains on the street.

While Leo Govoni still has his freedom, he no longer has the freedom to do business as he once did. A federal bankruptcy judge has now ordered Govoni to steer clear of his many businesses as investigators search for all that missing money.

Close

Thanks for signing up!

Watch for us in your inbox.

8 on Your Side

The bankruptcy court is trying to help the families, whose money has disappeared, recover some of those missing funds. Officers of the court started their search of Govoni’s businesses Thursday morning.

Florida ‘super speeders’ could lose their cars under new bill

Video obtained by 8 On Your Side showed equipment being hauled off at Govoni’s Clearwater-based business, Big Storm Brewing, on 49th Street Wednesday evening while brewery employees were still serving customers inside…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS