COLUMBUS, OH (WOWO) A legal dispute involving Columbus-based startup OH.io and three former executives has escalated with new court filings and a statement from their attorney disputing allegations made by the company.
Attorneys for plaintiffs J. Seth Metcalf, Jeff Schumann, and Kevin Colón say the claims made by OH.io are false and defamatory, while the company’s legal filing outlines allegations of misconduct, financial mismanagement, and reputational harm on both sides.
Attorney Rex Elliott of Cooper Elliott issued a statement on behalf of the three former executives, rejecting claims made in court filings.
“This is a desperate attempt to manufacture a false narrative through legal filings in a situation in which opposing counsel knows our clients have been wronged,” Elliott said.
He added that each of the former executives “always acted in the best interest of the company” and characterized opposing claims as “manufactured and defamatory.”
The dispute stems from a case filed in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, where Metcalf, Schumann, and Colón allege they were fraudulently induced to join OH.io Ventures Holding, Inc. and later terminated after raising concerns about company direction.
The complaint names OH.io, its leadership, and associated individuals as defendants and includes claims of defamation and reputational harm.
Court documents allege...
COLUMBUS, OH (WOWO) A legal dispute involving Columbus-based startup OH.io and three former executives has escalated with new court filings and a statement from their attorney disputing allegation...