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Fired MetroHealth CEO Akram Boutros files second lawsuit alleging defamation, breach of contract
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The battle between MetroHealth and former CEO Dr. Akram Boutros, who was fired last month amid allegations of misappropriation of funds, continues to escalate.
On Thursday, Boutros filed a second lawsuit against MetroHealth, including its Board of Trustees, Board Chair Vanessa L. Whiting, and Vice Chair J.B. Silvers. Boutros is suing MetroHealth for breach of contract, defamation, wrongful termination, and civil liability for criminal acts related to retaliation and intimidation.
Boutros is claimed to have authorized more than $1.9 million in bonus payments to himself over a four-year period beginning in 2018, without disclosing those payments to MetroHealth's Board of Trustees. Boutros believed the bonus payments fell in line with company policy, and had previously filed a lawsuit against Metro's board accusing members of "wildly reckless, illegal, and damaging actions."
In the new 84-page lawsuit, Boutros claims that "through their breaches of contract, defamation, broken promises, pressure tactics, wrongful termination of his employment and criminal acts," MetroHealth's board cost him more than $8 million in earned compensation, severance and benefits. The suit adds that the defendants "obliterated Dr. Boutros' legacy at MetroHealth and destroyed his future, costing him opportunities for prospective employment worth at least $20 million additional dollars. The anguish and suffering from the defendants' groundless assault on his reputation has caused Dr. Boutros additional tens of millions more in damage."
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On Thursday, Boutros filed a second lawsuit against MetroHealth, including its Board of Trustees, Board Chair Vanessa L. Whiting, and Vice Chair J.B. Silvers. Boutros is suing MetroHealth for breach of contract, defamation, wrongful termination, and civil liability for criminal acts related to retaliation and intimidation.
Boutros is claimed to have authorized more than $1.9 million in bonus payments to himself over a four-year period beginning in 2018, without disclosing those payments to MetroHealth's Board of Trustees. Boutros believed the bonus payments fell in line with company policy, and had previously filed a lawsuit against Metro's board accusing members of "wildly reckless, illegal, and damaging actions."
In the new 84-page lawsuit, Boutros claims that "through their breaches of contract, defamation, broken promises, pressure tactics, wrongful termination of his employment and criminal acts," MetroHealth's board cost him more than $8 million in earned compensation, severance and benefits. The suit adds that the defendants "obliterated Dr. Boutros' legacy at MetroHealth and destroyed his future, costing him opportunities for prospective employment worth at least $20 million additional dollars. The anguish and suffering from the defendants' groundless assault on his reputation has caused Dr. Boutros additional tens of millions more in damage."
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