“They tried to make my life hell so that I couldn’t defend myself against a $1 trillion company,” the developer claims in his first courtroom remarks about it.
‘The federal government was weaponized by Amazon,’ Watson says in SEC trial
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Northstar’s last employee says Watson strived ‘to protect investor money’
Brian Watson took the witness stand for a second day and suggested SEC allegations killed Don Marcotte.
Watson slams SEC’s ‘sad and offensive’ fraud claims: ‘I do invest my capital’
Northstar’s former CFO claims Watson “would ignore the conversation or direct it elsewhere” when reminded of his vow to invest.
Watson defends against SEC claims, admits not investing in some projects
Investors knew the risks when they bankrolled developments he suggested he would invest in but didn’t, Brian Watson told a federal court.
Feds accuse Denver CEO of lying to pump up stock price
The SEC says Brent Willis, who ran NewAge, lied to investors and reporters about his beverage company’s distribution deals and CBD drinks.
Developer Brian Watson, former state treasurer nominee, charged with securities fraud
The charges are unrelated to allegations leveled by Amazon in an ongoing lawsuit against Watson, who was the GOP nominee for state treasurer in 2018.
SEC probing Watson’s Northstar for possible securities violations
The Denver-based real estate firm has also been dealing with an FBI investigation and a long-running lawsuit filed by Amazon.
