Endangered lawyer forged mother’s signature to take millions in debt: suit

The elderly mother of an embarrassed real estate lawyer – who went to AWOL last month when customers accused her of stealing her money – says her son owed her millions in debt in her name.

“I am 94 years old and a victim of a terrible fraud,” she wrote in an affidavit filed by her lawyer that her son, Michelle Kosoff, alleged that she signed hers to borrow a total of $ 2.6 million.

Capital Stack gave Mitchell a cash upfront in exchange for his agreement to pay $ 3.67 million with funds coming from future revenue from his law firm.

Lone’s documents show not only Kossoff’s signature, but also that of his mother – and it looks nothing like the legitimate examples presented to the court.

After Michelle defaulted on the loan repayment, the financing company sued her and her mother in Manhattan Supreme Court.

Felice Kosoff said his son signed his loan documents of the capital stack.
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“I had not learned about the fraud until last week when my son, Michele Kosoff, told me that there were some documents that I had signed, but which I had not signed,” he told the Capitol Stack in the file on Thursday The injunction was sought to be stopped. From pursuing him for unpaid debts.

“I certainly did not sign any of those affidavits or the underlying documents.”

Mitchell has his first public conversation with his philanthropic mother, which he has not fully done MIA, According to RealDeal.

A general view of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.
Felice Kosoff claims that Michelle Kosoff borrowed $ 2.6 million using her signature.
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His law firm has essentially shut down and his clients fear they have absconded with their cash, the site reported. Many of his clients are suing him.

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is investigating the allegations.

Kossoff could not be reached for comment.

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