Wow. It sounds like the “King of Instagram” may have been the victim of a coup d’etat? Dan Bilzerian has sued his own father, arguing he was pushed out of the company he founded and that they continued to use his likeness afterward.
That company is Ignite, which sells spirits, vape pens, apparel, and lots more. Dan founded it in 2017 and is the majority shareholder, but the lawsuit states he was its “nominal CEO” and not directly involved in its operations.
According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the social media star filed court papers on Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas against Paul Bilzerian, a former Wall Street investor.
Wait, Dan grew up with money and isn’t a self-made man? Shocker….. He also named Ignite International Brands Ltd.; former Ignite CEO Scott Rohleder; and Ignite’s new chief Rupy Dhadwar in the suit.
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