Dov Charney says he's sleeping on a friend's couch in the Lower East Side, down to his last $100,000 after being kicked out of the company he founded — American Apparel
Count Charney as down, but not out
Bloomberg's Trish Regan reported those details about Charney on Monday, which she said he told her in an off-camera interview. Last week, American Apparel, under new leadership, dumped Charney. The embattled founder was released with cause following an investigation into his conduct, which included accusations of sexual harassment
On Friday, the New York Post reported that Charney had already found a new financial backer to aid efforts to take back control of the clothing retailer. The company confirmed to Bloomberg that it has received interest from prospective buyers. Charney is reportedly involved with private equity firm Irving Capital, which did not respond to a request for comment. Read more...
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