Daimler Truck North America is seeking $6.6 million in a civil lawsuit accusing former fleet supervisor Terry Watson and his wife, Krystal Watson, of misusing company funds. The complaint alleges nearly $3.8 million in personal spending over five years, including travel, home services and food delivery.
Terry Watson had worked in Daimler Truck North America’s Portland test fleet operations since 2016 and was fired in November 2025, according to The Oregonian/OregonLive. The lawsuit alleges he falsified billing records and charged personal expenses—including trips to Europe, Las Vegas and Legoland—to company credit cards. Daimler Truck is seeking $6.6 million, including the alleged $3.8 million loss and legal fees and court costs, according to Wisevoter.
One detail in the lawsuit’s timeline is a set of 35 emails Krystal Watson sent her husband in October 2025, itemizing personal charges on a corporate credit card, according to The Daily Chronicle. Daimler Truck flagged suspicious activity on the card the following month and fired Terry Watson.
A Scheme That Stretched Far Beyond Gas Money
The lawsuit alleges Terry Watson mischaracterized some personal purchases as “materials/tools” and “safety equipment.” It also accuses him of taking employee-recognition gift cards and sometimes selling them for cash, and of using company funds for expenses including legal and real estate services, spas, sports clubs, housecleaners, child care, restaurants and meal delivery. Krystal Watson is separately accused of using another employee’s corporate card for personal Uber Eats purchases nearly every day…