Investors Make a Bold Move to Rescue Troubled Whiskey Brand Uncle Nearest as Owners Fight for Control

The battle for Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey is escalating, as a new investor group moves to buy out the company’s $108 ...
EURweb

Uncle Nearest Founders Sue Former CFO Over Alleged Fraud and Misconduct

Beyond financial issues, the lawsuit claims there was a deliberate effort to spread a false story that the Weavers were ...
Essence

Uncle Waffles Reveals The One Goal That Still Scares Her After Making Amapiano History

Uncle Waffles might be one of the most recognizable names in global dance music right now, but when she steps onstage, it’s not just about the tracks she spins, it’s about creating a full-on ...

Uncle Nearest Founders File Civil Lawsuit Against Former CFO Alleging Fraud

The lawsuit alleges Michael Senzaki created a narrative that Uncle Nearest was thriving during a crucial time.
The Grio

Receiver reports Uncle Nearest has ‘very good’ chance of recovery weeks after falling into receivership

Almost two months after the company fell under a receivership, Uncle Nearest’s prospects for success look “very good.” On Wednesday, October 1, Receiver Phillip G. Young Jr. filed a report in the U.S.
Black Enterprise

Uncle Nearest CEO Fawn Weaver Is ‘Unshaken And Unmoved’ By Receivership Order

Weaver stood her ground in an Instagram video. Uncle Nearest CEO Fawn Weaver is urging her supporters to continue “clear the shelves” of her Black-owned whiskey brand, despite a court-ordered ...
Forbes

Former Whiskey Unicorn Uncle Nearest Is Struggling To Survive After Defaulting On $108 Million In Loans

Founder Fawn Weaver may lose control of her cult Tennessee distillery after a judge mandates a receivership—unless an investor bails her out. Uncle Nearest founder Fawn Weaver is fighting for control ...