Bert I. Dweck of Dweck Group is battling mounting lawsuits over allegations of unpaid loans, bounced checks and refusal to return escrow money.
The Brooklyn-based dealmaker is facing seven lawsuits in New York state court. In total, investors and lenders are seeking at least $14.4 million.
Taken together, the cases paint a picture of a broker whose alleged cash crunch spiraled across multiple real estate deals and personal lending relationships. Several lawsuits accuse Dweck of failing to return money that was supposed to remain in escrow accounts, while others allege he solicited funds for deals that either stalled, collapsed or never materialized…