The drama continues for one of Houston’s most popular restaurants.
The Turkey Leg Hut owners filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the 127th Judicial District Court in Harris County, the Defender has learned. The filing, made on behalf of estranged couple Nakia Price and Lyndell Price is specifically aimed at former co-owner Steve Rogers and his $931,111.12 lawsuit against the Turkey Leg Hut owners for failure to pay.
Under Section 362 of the bankruptcy code, all collections are required to cease immediately. Read the filing that has been obtained by the Defender.
Rogers filed his lawsuit earlier this year after the Prices failed to continue paying the redemption fee as a result of his withdrawal from the business. Rogers was to be paid $1,547,500, which was agreed upon in September 2021.
Rogers said in court filings that the Prices made three of the five agreed payments but stopped after that. Rogers was only paid $616,388.88. A judge ruled earlier this year that Lynn Price and the restaurant had to pay over $900,000 in the lawsuit brought by Rogers.
The Turkey Leg Hut, which remains open for business, took to Instagram to explain why it made the moves it did in court Tuesday. You can read the released statement on Instagram below.
While this is the biggest hit for the embattled restaurant, it hasn’t been the only issue over the years.
The Turkey Leg Hut faced legal issues from many of the homeowners in the area over traffic, parking and smoke from the Turkey Leg. Nakia and Lyndell Price also have gone through a messy split. And earlier this year, Nakia fired Lyndell and several other workers.
