NFL legend Emmitt Smith is facing a lawsuit from Kituwah LLC, a Native American investment firm, over allegations of misappropriating a $2.5 million loan intended for a Texas wind farm project. The lawsuit, filed in Delaware, accuses Smith and his business partner, David Mosley, of using the funds to settle previous debts rather than advancing the wind farm, known as Project Exodus. Kituwah, representing the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, claims the loan has accrued $600,000 in interest and seeks damages. The firm alleges Smith’s company falsely assured them of progress and government funding, while the project remains unverified. Kituwah expected repayment within months of the September 2023 loan, but doubts the project’s existence as the promised operational date of December 2024 approaches. Smith, a former Dallas Cowboys star, is accused of misleading investors about the project’s value and potential income.
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Former Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith is sued by investor over wind farm project
