Tony Finau Has One Court Case Dismissed But Still Faces Multimillion Dollar Lawsuit Set For Jury Trial

Tony Finau has long had two separate lawsuits hanging over his head, and while one has been formally dismissed, the other multimillion-dollar lawsuit is still set for a jury trial date in October.

Finau, his brother Gipper, and his father were sued by a man named David Hunter in 2021 for an alleged breach of contract. Hunter claimed that he was owed money after investing in the Finau Corporation, which was dissolved in just two years after being created in 2007. Fox 13 reported that Utah's 4th District Court ruled that the statute of limitations for a breach of contract had run out.

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Another lawsuit filed by Salt Lake City businessman Molonai Hola in September 2020 centered around loans and expenses is still set to go to court, however.

Hola's allegations and lawsuit date back to 2006 to 2009 when the Finau brothers were just beginning their professional golf careers. Tony Finau has earned over $38 million in his PGA Tour career while Gipper has four Korn Ferry Tour starts to his name.

According to Deseret News, Hola's initial court filing alleges that he bankrolled the brothers for a total of approximately $600,000 that included mortgage payments, medical bills, insurance, entry fees, and travel expenses. Hola also claimed in court documents that he bought the family a new Chevrolet Suburban, paid living expenses and related fees for them to reside in Florida for a year and receive golf lessons from well-known golf instructor David Leadbetter.

Hola's original lawsuit included three complaints, but the claim of unjust enrichment totaling nearly $600,000 is the only one that remains and will likely be what the October trial will center around.

One of the claims that was tossed out of court claimed that Hola was owed "20% of Tony's and Gipper's earnings as professional golfers."

The original claim filed by Hola was seeking a total of $16 million, and while two-thirds of the suit has been dismissed, his attorney Joshua S. Ostler "has not necessarily moved off" the multi million dollar ask.

"It has been a long time, but it does feel good to get this court date," Hola said after the trial date of October 2 was determined. "It is a good story that has happened to Tony, and how he grew up here in our backyard and has been so successful. It is a little sad that it has come to this, but I think it is important that something like this has happened so we can make things right."