criminal fraud charges after startup failure

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A startup we know after going bankrupt received threats from an investor that he would file criminal fraud charges if his money wasn't returned. As far as we know the startup didn't do anything illegal, the revenue simply didn't pick up and the business went downhill. Their lawyer didn't seem to be worried about the fraud charges. So, is this an actual risk for startup entrepreneurs or was the investor just 'talking tough'?

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It depends on the representations they made. If they misrepresented material facts which they knew were misleading and false, this can supersede a contract and any waivers. There's always risk for anyone to get sued. Even if you do nothing wrong.

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