United StatesJeffrey Garth Ewing, an Iowa developer who specializes in building housing communities for older adults across the Midwest, has waived his bankruptcy discharge, allowing creditors to pursue repayment of over $17.7 million in debts. This decision followed an investigation by the U.S. Trustee Program (USTP), which found that Ewing had transferred nearly $400,000 to companies under his control to conceal assets from creditors. The Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Iowa approved the waiver on June 15, meaning Ewing is now personally responsible for repaying his debts. The USTP alleged that these transfers were part of a scheme to defraud creditors, noting that the supposed loans lacked proper documentation except for a backdated promissory note. Additionally, the USTP found that Ewing retained control over the financial operations of the companies involved, despite claims that his adult children owned them.
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