ATLANTA – Former Newton County enterprise house owners Julie and Chris Freeman have been formally sued in federal court docket over allegations of “wrongfully diverting” tens of millions of {dollars} to themselves for 2 and a half years.
CPI Administration Group, LLC, a Nevada-based medical firm, claims that Julie Freeman submitted 150 unauthorized funds to herself for $5.1 million from Nov. 2021 to April 2024 whereas working as a contracted chief monetary officer.
The funds reportedly ranged from $10,000-$80,000 per week. They have been obtained below Julie’s identify—not her now-defunct LLC, LAT29, which was mutually agreed upon.
“Per LAT29’s and J. [Julie] Freeman’s settlement with Plaintiffs, J. [Julie] Freeman was solely to obtain funds from Plaintiffs by means of LAT29, indirectly,” per web page 9 of the 29-page criticism.
Along with the unauthorized funds, the plaintiffs contend that Julie Freeman, by means of LAT29, submitted “unauthorized and deceptive invoices” that totaled over $500,000 greater than what she ought to have invoiced.
Three different LLCs affiliated with CPI (CNP Administration Group, LLC; Fatherland and Stein Pacific Holdings, LLC and Superior Built-in Medical Options, LLC) have been named as co-plaintiffs. The case was filed with the U.S. Northern District of Georgia on Nov. 24.
In September 2025, allegations regarding Julie Freeman’s dealings with CPI first got here to gentle in a now-dismissed Chapter 11 Chapter case within the U.S. Northern District Courtroom of Georgia. CPI was not one of many 50 collectors that Julie Freeman at present owes greater than $2 million to.
However final month’s formal submitting offered extra perception into how a lot cash Julie Freeman allegedly obtained.
Alleged monies that Julie Freeman obtained with out authorization:
From CPI Administration Group:
- 2021 (5 weeks): $11,183.92
- 2022: $338,849.20
- 2023: $1,221,719.51
- 2024 (15 weeks): $824,356.41
From CNP Administration:
- 2021 (5 weeks): $11,444.21
- 2022: $68,672.58
- 2023: $161,406.35
- 2024: (15 weeks): $116,990
From Fatherland and Stein Pacific Holdings:
- 2021 (5 weeks): $0
- 2022: $130,788.29
- 2023: $438,101.37
- 2024 (15 weeks): $116,990
From Superior Built-in Medical Options:
- 2021 (5 weeks): $11,183.92
- 2022: $303,578.42
- 2023: $893,498.51
- 2024 (15 weeks): $435,077.61
When confronted with an inner investigation, the plaintiffs say that Julie Freeman produced pretend chat logs to a third-party investigator and adjusted payroll service suppliers “with out authorization or discover.” She was terminated on April 11, 2024.
Julie Freeman’s husband, Chris Freeman, is listed as a co-defendant within the case. The plaintiffs declare that Chris Freeman had entry to Julie Freeman’s financial institution accounts and even helped her with a few of her duties.
“Upon info and perception, C. [Chris] Freeman participated within the actions of LAT29, by, amongst different actions, helping J. [Julie] Freeman in paying contractors J. [Julie] Freeman had employed to help in performing the CFO Providers,” per web page 12 of the submitting.
The Freemans reportedly used the funds for private bills comparable to residence renovations, jewellery and their now-defunct companies, @Native Coffeehouse and Research Lounge in Covington, and the Yellow River Ale Home and the Sportsman’s Grille in Porterdale, in keeping with the submitting.
General, the plaintiffs are in search of a judgment by the use of a jury trial for $5,687,037.02 plus curiosity, attorneys charges and any additional aid “deemed obligatory.” Neither Julie nor Chris Freeman face felony costs for the allegations presently.
Julie Freeman, nonetheless, is at present incarcerated on the Newton County Detention Heart for a number of felony and misdemeanor costs associated to alleged unpaid companies of workers and contractors. After being arrested and launched on bond in Porterdale twice in September, she was extradited from Polk County, Fla. in her third arrest on Oct. 25 and has remained in custody whereas awaiting trial.
