They were a startup that tried to keep the GM plant in Lordstown running after GM downsized. Their original business model was EV conversion packages for standard IC cars, but wanted to keep jobs in the area so they tried to grow a business into fleet vehicles.

We had a yellow one like that hanging on our kitchen wall in Ohio, so they were definitely around.

THE BOUDOIR OR MAYBE A DRESSER

Yes, they are adults. But if he needed their money for the loan, then they should at minimum been a cosignatory on the loan. In a case about fraud, overextending your assets by “borrowing” from family is at the heart of the matter.

Partnering with Luxotica/RayBan to make it look more like normal frames will keep it from being as obvious for one.