The former director of Essential Phone has used the company’s funds to buy Lamborghini sports cars
According to Android Authority, Mary Stone Rossthe former director of privacy at Osom Products, claimed in a lawsuit that Jason KeatsThe CEO of the company has used the business budget for personal purchases, including two Lamborghini sports cars.
After Essentialphone shut down, Cates founded Osom and hired several former EssentialPhone employees. He has been accused of using company funds for personal expenses, including his participation in car races and his mortgage.
Ross has reportedly asked the court to allow him access to company records so he can prove his claims.
According to Ross, after unsuccessfully trying to sell the company to HP, Cates wanted Osom to focus on AI-based smart cameras instead of smartphones; But the company’s limited financial resources did not allow this.