Lorraine said she had relied on her son’s expertise and had never understood the contracts.

Each accused the other of being responsible for decisions they had praised months earlier.

A disputed bank record connected Fairhaven to an account that Preston had used for personal expenses.

His attorney maintained the payments were legitimate compensation.

The auditors recommended independent legal review rather than publishing a conclusion prematurely.

The board terminated Preston’s employment after following the process required by his contract and the company’s governing documents.

Any compensation dispute would be handled separately.