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High-profile fraud dispute hits alternative investment firm

Monday, June 02, 2025

Matthias Knab, Opalesque:

Former Tennis Champion Coco Vandeweghe Sues AC Investment Management for $1 Million+ in Missing Funds In a developing legal dispute that underscores the risks athletes and private clients face in trusting financial managers, professional tennis star Coco Vandeweghe has filed a lawsuit against AC Investment Management LLC (d/b/a Aurelian Capital Investment Management), seeking recovery of at least $992,066.34 in allegedly misappropriated funds. Vandeweghe, a two-time Grand Slam champion and former U.S. Fed Cup team member, entrusted her professional earnings to the late Ernest Scalamandre, who managed her assets through a Florida LLC called Vandeweghe Management ("VM"). Scalamandre, also the principal of ACIM, managed VM's funds and allegedly integrated the firm into all aspects of her financial life - from tax reporting to investment decisions. Key Allegations:

• ACIM maintained full control over Vandeweghe's finances and accounts, including opening bank and investment accounts in VM's name. • ACIM's internal records show a line item "Due from Investments" of $992,066.34 that has not been returned or explained despite repeated demands. • Vandeweghe was led to believe she was a part-owner in various private ventures - including a Long Island farm, a boat company, and a house in Indian Wells - with no formal documentation or clarity ......................

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