Currently in Troubled Waters, $400M Worth Golf Legend Jack Nicklaus Found Himself in a Harrowing Controversy Due to Blackballing Claims in 2019

Jack Nicklaus is considered one of the most legendary golfers of all time. The 18-time major champion has made numerous records in his professional career. However, his bold statements and actions have often gotten him into controversies. And there was a time when something he did resulted in a lawsuit against him.

When Gary Sellers filed a lawsuit against Jack Nicklaus

Jack Nicklaus has had a beautiful career and holds the record of winning the most major championships on the PGA Tour. An inspiration to Tiger Woods, the golf legend has millions of fans across the world. But none of his admirers ever thought that Nicklaus would be caught in a lawsuit due to accusations made against him off the field.

According to reports, corporate attorney, Gary Sellers, sued Nicklaus after allegedly rejecting and ousting him from exclusive Florida country clubs. Former president of the golf club community, Sellers, claimed that Nicklaus was trying to get back at him for objecting to the community’s dictatorial management.

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It was evident that Nicklaus helped to build the community and design the well-known golf course it accommodated. But according to Sellers, his peaceful life came to a drastic downfall after he clashed with the golf star. As per Sellers’ claims, Nicklaus was responsible for having him removed from his position of community association’s president which he held for a long time gracefully.

And according to him, it was in response to his questioning the association’s decisions, which were under Bear’s Club Founding Partners’ control. The development company was aligned with Nicklaus and his family, and hence Sellers was pretty sure about the golfer’s involvement.

What did Sellers seek from his lawsuit against Nicklaus?

After notifying Palm Beach County with a letter about the issue, Sellers decide to file a lawsuit against Nicklaus. The former president compiled a 28-page filing along with 33 pages of supporting documents and evidence. And soon, he claimed that Nicklaus and his organizations were not happy with Seller’s involvement.

Sellers notified that other than losing his position as president, he also lost his membership in the Bear’s Club country club. Moreover, another club blackballed him, where the honorary members included Nicklaus. With the lawsuit, Sellers sought recovery for defamation, conspiracy, conversion of his $350,000 country club deposit, and much more. He also requested to again become a member of the Bear’s Club country club.

Jack Nicklaus is stuck in an all-new controversy involving another lawsuit

After having a beautiful golfing career, Nicklaus got into the golf course designing business. The golf legend partnered with Emigrant Bank, owned and controlled by Howard Milstein. After agreeing to own 51% shares of Nicklaus Companies LLC, he allowed Milstein to buy the remaining 41% shares. But things didn’t go as smoothly as Nicklaus thought they would.

Soon after the recession hit, Milstein invested more money in the company, taking control of all operations in the organization. Nicklaus, being the former owner, had no choice but to let Milstein take complete control. He even stated that Milstein gave him no respect in return for how well Nicklaus treated him.

But things got even worse when Nicklaus decided to leave the company and serve his five-year-long notice period. Milstein was allegedly infuriated by Nicklaus’ decision to quit and took crucial steps toward him. Fed up with what was going on, Nicklaus soon gave up his seat on the board and resigned from all directorships. But Milstein filed a lawsuit against Nicklaus in the same month later.

Currently, the golf ace is in a situation where his own company has turned against him. And Nicklaus blames Milstein for what he is facing. Both sides are trying their best to make their respective cases stronger. Nicklaus even said that he has now become a disrespected employee from once owning the company. Sounds like a movie, doesn’t it? Who do you think is responsible for Nicklaus’ situation? Let us know your take in the comments section below.

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