Usher Says Atlanta Lawyer Is Dodging Questions About $700K Still Owed From Failed $1.7 Million Restaurant Deal

Usher Says Atlanta Lawyer Is Dodging Questions About $700K Still Owed From Failed $1.7 Million Restaurant Deal

Usher is turning up the legal pressure in his fight to recover $700,000 from a restaurant deal that never got off the ground, accusing an Atlanta attorney of dodging questions about where his money went.

According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the R&B superstar is asking a judge to sanction attorney Alcide Honore over what he describes as “evasive” behavior during their ongoing legal dispute.

The latest filing centers on Honore’s alleged refusal to provide clear answers about the funds. Usher claims the attorney has denied receiving money from him, despite the singer maintaining that wire transfer records prove otherwise.

The dispute began after Usher provided $1.7 million to Honore and several associates to help launch a restaurant in Atlanta. However, the business reportedly never opened.

Usher maintains that the money was a loan, not an investment, meaning he expected to be repaid regardless of whether the restaurant succeeded.

Although he eventually recovered $1 million, the remaining $700,000 has reportedly remained out of reach.

According to the lawsuit, Honore previously told Usher that returning the outstanding balance was “not that easy” because the funds had already been spent on other expenses.

Honore has denied wrongdoing.

Now, Usher is seeking court intervention as he attempts to get answers about the missing money and recover the outstanding balance.

The singer’s latest legal move adds another chapter to a financial dispute involving a seven-figure loan, an unopened restaurant, and allegations of unanswered questions.