Father Swindles Daughter In Shady Business Deal, Then Sues For Her Last Penny After She Defaults On Payments

A father's ruthless game of betrayal.

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• September 26, 2023

The pain of betrayal is sharp, but when it emanates from one’s own kin, it cuts even deeper. Most wounds from the outside world may heal, but family transgressions can leave scars for lifetimes.

This tale of a father betraying his own biological daughter showcases the very epitome of such anguish.

Our narrator (OP) explained that during a messy divorce some 33 years ago, their mother narrowly escaped losing her home due to the deceptive ploys of her father. Fast forward to the present, and their father is still the same cold-hearted man that he used to be.

Apparently, OP's father, seeing that his business was going under, decided to make a quick sale. After their sister (his daughter) showed interest, he cooked the books and sold the business to her, making her believe it was still profitable.

As expected, the business folded under their sister's care. But a dispute began when she stopped making the agreed payments to their father.

Not only did OP's father sue their sister for the pending payments, but he sought to take custody of their mother's house (the same one he failed to get 33 years ago), which was now in their sister's name.

OP watched in disbelief as their father went through with suing his own child, even after fraudulently selling his dead business to her. Despite threats to cut him off, OP's dad was adamant about getting his pound of flesh.

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The story in detail

A little background

OP’s dad sold their sister his business, which was dying. Unfortunately, it ended up folding under her care

Consequently, OP’s sister couldn’t keep up with her agreed payments to their dad. So he threatened to sue her

For context

OP’s dad sued for their mother’s house, along with other of their sister’s assets

Despite OP’s threats to cut him off, he still went through with the suit

OP has been devastated ever since

We gathered some reactions from the Reddit community:

“Your sister could countersue your father for misleading her about the business and it's probability of success.“

“I’m sorry but it sounds like you lost a dad. Or at least the image you had of him.”

“Sue him for fraud! Even in my country you can win that case. Take his house! Take everything from him!“

“What it boils down to is your sister needs a good lawyer, it’s for herself and the business.”

“Why are you both still even in contact with him anymore?”

“When someone shows you who they are, believe them. Your dad will find a way to hurt you too.“

Update: OP’s sister filed a countersuit, which she won. And apparently, he lost his own case

Some more details

The Reddit community can’t believe that OP’s dad was bold enough to go through with his plans despite the threats of losing his family.

While the commenters sympathize with OP’s sister for what she went through, they are glad to know that both of them have finally cut him off for good.

We do hope they can both focus more on healing. It’s never easy to stay sane after getting betrayed by your own blood.

We’d love to get your thoughts on this story. Join the conversation in the comments.

Jesse