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Short Seller Jim Chanos Sued by Partner Alleging Misuse of Funds
- Conlon Holdings alleges that Jim Chanos owes it $10 million
- Chanos & Co. founder calls the claims ‘puzzling and baseless’
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Jim Chanos, the short seller who made his name and fortune on Enron Corp.’s demise, was sued by a partner that accused him of embezzling company funds for his personal use and enriching his girlfriend in the process.
Conlon Holdings, which invested in Chanos & Co. in 2020, claims that he used his firm, previously known as Kynikos Associates, as a “piggy bank.” Chanos, who disputes the claims, closed his hedge funds late last year after almost four decades.