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Baker Mayfield Faces Legal Battle Over $12 Million Dispute with Family Business

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Posted: 25th November 2024 by
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Baker Mayfield Faces Legal Battle Over $12 Million Dispute with Family Business.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield, 29, is embroiled in an ongoing legal dispute with his family in Austin, Texas. On November 22, Mayfield's legal team filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court, claiming that Camwood Capital Management Group, owned by his father James W. Mayfield, violated a settlement agreement.

The agreement stipulated that Camwood owed Mayfield more than $12 million in repayment, but according to the lawsuit, the company has failed to meet its obligations.

The legal action follows a request for financial records dating back to 2018. Mayfield’s attorneys sought detailed documents from Camwood to understand how funds were allocated, as well as oral depositions from key witnesses. The lawsuit centers around a "confidential settlement and release agreement" that was finalized in January 2024.

The agreement included three primary obligations: the repayment of $11.7 million (plus interest), the refinancing of an existing loan, and access to Camwood's financial records.

However, the lawsuit alleges that none of these terms have been fulfilled. "To date, Camwood Capital has not repaid even one dollar under the Settlement Agreement," the legal filing states. The lawsuit claims that between 2018 and 2021, $12.2 million was transferred from Mayfield to Camwood affiliates without his consent, allegedly to cover operational expenses for various subsidiaries.

In total, Mayfield is seeking “no less than” $11.74 million, plus interest, attorney fees, and additional relief. His legal team argues that the money was improperly used, and the funds provided no ownership or equity interests for Mayfield in the companies involved, such as Texas Contract Manufacturing Group and Unitech Tool and Machine Inc.

Baker Mayfield

 

Baker Mayfield is an American professional football quarterback who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL. Born on April 14, 1995, in Austin, Texas, Mayfield gained national attention for his standout college career at the University of Oklahoma. He won the prestigious Heisman Trophy in 2017 after a remarkable season in which he threw for 4,627 yards and 43 touchdowns.

Mayfield was drafted as the first overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. Over four seasons with the Browns, he showed flashes of brilliance, setting a rookie record for touchdown passes and leading the team to its first playoff appearance in nearly two decades in 2020. Despite dealing with injuries and inconsistency, Mayfield was known for his fiery leadership and strong arm.

After his tenure with Cleveland, Mayfield spent the 2022 season with the Carolina Panthers and briefly with the Los Angeles Rams. In 2023, he signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he found success and posted one of his best seasons, throwing for 4,044 yards and 28 touchdowns. His performance helped lead the Buccaneers to a competitive season, and in 2024, Mayfield signed a lucrative three-year, $100 million contract with the team.

 

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