He stepped away from oversight of the inquiry because he was both the controlling shareholder and the person deceived.

The board appointed a special committee.

Constance’s trust authority over company-related assets was suspended pending review, and her access to expense accounts was removed under the governing documents.

She threatened to sue.

Her counsel sent a terse letter.

The company responded through its own attorney, not through family argument.

When the six-hundred-million-dollar property deal finally returned to the table, the lenders demanded updated representations about the family office.

The sellers refused a further extension.