The book on David Tepper and his reign over the Carolina Panthers won’t be a peaceful read—at least through its early chapters. And now, there’s another one of those sour stories to add.
As reported by WSOC-TV on Friday, York County has moved to sue three of Panthers owner David Tepper’s companies and the City of Rock Hill over the team’s failed construction of their proposed headquarters. The lawsuit, which was filed on Thursday, alleges Tepper and Rock Hill inappropriately utilized $21 million in public funds—directing the money to general expenses of the project rather than the agreed upon Mount Gallant Road project.
A section of the lawsuit reads:
“[They] improperly utilized these funds on their failed vanity project, the Carolina Panthers’ headquarters and practice facility. Rather than cover the ballooning project budget themselves, the Tepper Defendants took money from York County and its taxpayers.”
In an additional statement given to WSOC-TV, the county declined any further comment outside of the filing—allowing its paperwork to speak on behalf of themselves and its taxpayers.
