Scott Pendlebury sues ex-manager over $2 million alleged misappropriation

Scott Pendlebury, the Collingwood AFL star, has filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of Victoria claiming his former financial manager and longtime friend, Jason Sourasis, misappropriated over $2 million from his investment accounts between 2015 and 2023. Pendlebury alleges that Sourasis, also the former boss of the dormant A-League club Western United and head of Strategic Financial Planning, transferred approximately $2.15 million into accounts linked to his projects without Pendlebury's knowledge or authorization. Additionally, Pendlebury claims Sourasis owes him $300,000 from a personal loan made in 2023, which has not been repaid despite an agreement to return it over six to twelve months with 50% annual interest. Sourasis reportedly denies the allegations and plans to contest the case in court. Pendlebury discovered the unauthorized transactions during a financial review earlier this year and subsequently terminated Sourasis as his financial and tax advisor. He seeks the return of the misappropriated funds, repayment of the loan, interest, and damages.