James Fortune sues Turkish Leg Hut owner for unpaid loads

Turkish hut caught up in another legal battle. This time, gospel singer James Fortune and his wife Rhaquele filed a lawsuit against the popular restaurant.

TSR previously reported that Turkey Leg Hut faces closure due to “35 serious health code violations.” However, the restaurant announced on social media that it was closed for renovations.

RELATED: The Houston Health Department closed Turkey Leg Hut for 35 Health Code violations

Details of Gospel singer’s lawsuit against Turkish Leg Hut

KHOU11 reports that James Fortune and his wife are suing Turkey Leg Hut owner Nakia Price after investing $300.00 in the restaurant. James and Rhaquele met Turkey Leg Hut owner Nakia Price and her husband Lyndell at this location in 2018. In December, during Price’s divorce proceedings, Fortunes loaned Nakia $100,000.

Months later, Nakia called Rhaquele to report the situation, saying that creditors were confiscating her business assets and that she needed more financial support. In response, Fortunes loaned her another $100,000.

“She was agitated because the comptrollers were there to confiscate the property and so she needed immediate financial assistance,” Rhaquele said.

Immediately after that, Fortunes invested 180,000 USD to buy 15% shares of Turkey Leg Hut. The following month, Nakia informed them that she was unable to pay her bills, so Rhaquele had to use her personal card to buy food, supplies and pay staff.

“You know, at that time we had $300,000. The bankruptcy declaration came a month after we gave that money. We discovered that they are now millions of dollars in debt,” James added.

Fortunes also covers employee salaries when the restaurant runs short, in hopes of staying in business. This week, Fortunes filed a lawsuit against Nakia Price, seeking to get their money back. The lawsuit claims that she misled them about Turkey Leg Hut’s finances and falsely represented that the restaurant was “unencumbered and free from all liability” when selling them partial ownership.

Reaction on social networks

The roommates were quick to react to the news about Fortune and Price in Dark Room commentary.

Instagram user @icecube_shah wrote, “They literally had a multi-million dollar business and groped it by being Shiesty people.”

Instagram User @_suckafreesi wrote, “What didn’t happen after they loaned her the first 50k?”

While Instagram users @nolasintsgirl504 wrote, “My father always said: “If you lend money to someone, make sure you can afford it.” You’ll probably never get it back.”

Then Instagram user @whitneyyy_nicole wrote, “OH!!! This is proof that people are living a fake lifestyle on social media.”

Another Instagram user @twiylla wrote, “It’s ironic that their names are Fortune and Price.”

Instagram User @hec_wooder_ice wrote, “If they let people come eat in their pajamas, all of this could have been avoided.”

More details about Türkiye Leg Hut shutting down

The Shade Room previously reported that inspectors found 35 violations at the Turkey Leg Hut on Almeda Street in Houston, citing conditions that endanger public health.

According to Fox26HoustonThe restaurant violated health codes related to improper containers, pest control, flooring, ventilation and other issues. Turkey Leg Hut announced on Instagram that they will be closed for renovations until Sunday, September 22, to ensure a better dining experience for customers. Despite these promises, the health department has not yet set a reopening date. KHOU11 reports that health officials ordered the restaurant to remain closed until the issue is resolved and it passes a further health inspection.